HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-12 Board AgendaTO BE HELD AT THE RICHARD T.FLICKINGER MUNICIPAL CENTER
SCANLON CONFERENCE ROOM
(The hour between 6:00 and 7:00 pn is set aside for Executive Session
per 1 -5 -7A of the Village of Morton Grove Municipal Code.
if the Agenda does not include an Executive Session, the meeting will begin at 7: 00 pm,)
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Executive Session (if requested)
4. Reconvene Meeting
5. Pledge of Allegiance
6. Roll Call
7. Approval of Minutes — Regular meeting — December 8, 2015
S. Special Reports
I. Plan Commission Case PC14 -17 is Requesting a Proposed Text Amendment to Title 12,
Chapters 4 and 17 of the Unified Development Code to Establish Classifications and Definitions
for "Financial Institutions ", "Financial Institutions - Alternative" and EIiminate "Currency
Exchange" and `Banks and Financial Institutions" from the Existing Commercial Use
Classifications. This Case will be Presented by Plan Commission Chairperson Ron Farkas.
Richard T. Flickinger Municipal Center
6101 Capulina Avenue � Morton Grove, Illinois 60053 -2985 a
Tel: (847) 465 -4100 Fax: (847) 965 -4162 ,"
9. Public Hearings
10. Residents' Comments (agenda items only)
11. President's Report — Administration, Northwest Municipal Conference, Council of Mayors, Strategic
Plan, Comprehensive Plan
a. Board and Commission Chairperson Appointments for Calendar Year 2015
b. Establishment of Regular Meetings for Various Boards, Commissions, Committees, and
Subcommittees for Calendar Year 2015
C. Commission/Board /Committee appointments /reappointments are requested as follows:
Community Relations Commission Dean Engel
d. Mayoral Update /Review
12, Clerk's Report — Community Relations Commission
13. Staff Reports
a. Village Administrator
1) Miscellaneous Reports and Updates
b. Corporation Counsel
14. Reports by Trustees
a. Trustee Grear — Fire Department, Emergency Management Agency, RED Center, Fire and
Police Commission, Police Department, Police Facility Committee, Chamber of Commerce
(Trustee Wilke)
b. Trustee Marcus —Advisor)) Commission on Aging, Family and Senior Services Department,
Finance Advisory Commission, Condominium Association, Social Service Committee (alternate)
(Trustee Toth)
1) Resolution 15 -01 (Introduced January 12, 2015)
Authorizing an Agreement between the Village and Mather Lifeways for the Use of the
Civic Center for Senior Programming
a Trustee Pietron — Appearance Commission, Building Department, IT Communications,
Community and Economic Development Department, Branding /Marketing (Trustee Thill)
d. Trustee Thill
— Public Works Department, Solid
Waste Agency
of Northern Cook County,
Traffic Safety
Commission, Waukegan Road TIF,
Lehigh /Ferris
TIF, Dempster Street Corridor
Plan (Trustee
Pietron)
1) Resolution 15 -02 (Introduced.Ianuary 12, 2015)
Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with the Illinois Department of
Transportation for the Lake Street Sidewalk Improvement
e. Trustee Toth — Finance Department, Capital Projects, Environmental Health, Natural Resource
Commission (Trustee Marcus)
f. Trustee Witko — Legal, Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals, NIPSTA, Strategic Plan
Committee, Economic Development Commission, Social Service Committee (Trustee Greor)
1) Ordinance 15 -01 (Introduced ✓anuary 12, 2015) (First Reading)
Amending the Village's Unified Development Code, Sec. 12 -17 -1 and Section 12 -4 -3 to
Establish Definitions and Use Classifications for "Financial Institution" and "Financial
Institution- Alternative" and to Eliminate "Currency Exchange" and "Banks and Financial
Institutions" from the Existing Commercial Land Use Classifications
15, Other Business
16. Presentation of Warrants: December 22, 2014 $1,394,877.46
January 12, 2015 S 220.036.97
Total $11614,914.43
17. Residents' Comments
18. Executive Session — personnel Matters, Labor Negotiations, Pending Litigation, and Real Estate
19. Adjournment -To ensure full accessibility and equal participation jor all interested citizens, individuals with disabilities
who plan to attend and who require certain accommodations in order to observe andlorparticipate in this meeting, or who
have questions regarding the acce.ssibilu'v of these, facilities, are requested to contact Susan or Marlene (8471470 -5220)
promptly to allow the Pillage to make reasonable accommodations.
CALL TO ORDER
During the Regular Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees held on December 8, 2014,
Trustee Marcus moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel, real estate
matters, and labor negotiations. The motion was seconded by Trustee Pietron and approved .
unanimously pursuant to a roll call vote at 6:01 p.m.
II. Present were: Trustees Bill Grear, Shel Marcus, John Pietron, John Thill, Maria Toth, and
Janine Witko. Staff present included Village Administrator Ryan Horne and Corporation
Counsel Teresa Hoffman Liston.
IV.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At the conclusion of the meeting, Trustee Grear moved to adjourn the Executive Session.
The motion was seconded by Trustee Toth and approved unanimously via a voice vote at
6:37 p.m. Trustee Greer then asked the Village Administrator to address funds allocated in the
budget for Morton Grove Days. Mr. Horne stated that those funds were in the budget as
a "place holder'. A discussion then ensued about entering into a license agreement with the
Days Committee for the use of Village Property during the Morton Grove Days festival.
There being no further business Trustee Toth then moved to adjourn the meeting and
recommence the regular Board meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:00 pm. The motion was
seconded by Trustee Marcus and approved unanimously via a voice vote at 6:41 pm.
Village President Dan DiMaria reconvened
the
meeting at 7:00 p.m.
and led the assemblage in
the Pledge of Allegiance, after which Clerk
Ed
Ramos called the
roll.
Fna�gaw •
Regarding the Minutes of the November 24, 2014 Regular Board Meeting, Trustee Toth
moved, seconded by Trustee Grear, to accept the Minutes as presented. Upon the voice vote,
the motion passed unanimously.
2. Regarding the Special Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2014, Trustee Marcus moved to
accept the Minutes as presented, seconded by Trustee Thill. Motion passed unanimously
via voice vote. -
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V. SPECIAL REPORTS
NONE
Vi. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2014 Tax Lew and Budget Request for the 2015 Calendar Year
Trustee
Pietron moved to
open the Public
Hearing,
seconded by Trustee Marcus. Motion
passed
unanimously via
voiced vote.
a. Village Administrator Ryan Horne thanked the Board and all the department heads for putting
in a significant amount of time on the proposed 2015 Budget. There were four budget work-
shops in the last couple of months, and department heads individually spend a lot of time re-
sponding to the Board's questions and concerns. The budget process began in July 2014 and
is actually about a two -year process, because the audited financials with actual revenues and
expenses for fiscal year 2015 will become available around June of 2016.
b. Mr. Horne said projected revenue for 2015 is $27,054,238 and projected expenses are
$26,955,897, which would leave the Village with a $98,341 surplus and a fund balance of
26.7 %. He explained that the budget is a spending plan, and as such, is fluid. At a minimum,
the Village budgets for the services the residents expect. A look at the 2015 Budget shows that
74% of it will go to those services provided by the Police Department, the Fire Department, and
the Public Works Department. The rest of the budget goes to ancillary/support services, infor-
mation technology, and economic development.
c. Mayor DiMaria asked Mr. Horne if he could ballpark what percentage of a resident's tax bill
would be going to the Village. Mr. Horne said that, depending where the resident lives, 12% to
14% of his /her tax bill would go to the Village.
d. Mayor DiMaria asked if anyone in the audience had any comments. No one did. Mayor DiMaria
thanked the Board and staff for all the extra time and diligence that had gone into the 2015
Budget process, and reiterated that the Budget is flexible and not "set in stone." He also
thanked the Financial Advisory Committee for their review and input.
e. Trustee Toth moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Trustee Witko. Motion passed
unanimously via voice vote.
VII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
NONE
REPORT Ix. PRESIDENT'S
Establishment of Village Board Meeting Dates for Calendar Year 2015
Mayor DiMaria announced the following Board Meeting dates for 2015: January 12 and 26;
February 9 and 23; March 9 and 23; April 13 and 27; May 11 and 25; June 8 and 22; July 13
and 27; August 10 and 24; September 15 and 28; October 12 and 26; November 9 and 23;
and December 14 and 28. He noted that the meetings on May 25, July 27, August 24, and
December 28 would be cancelled.
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IX. PRESIDENT'S REPORT (continued)
2. Administrative Appointments for Calendar Year 2015
Mayor DiMaria asked for a motion to concur with the following administrative appointments for
2015:
Community and Economic Development: Nancy Razdevich
Corporation Counsel:
Teresa Hoffman Liston
Finance Director/Treasurer:
Remy Navarete
Fire Chief:
Tom Friel
Police Chief:
Michael Simo
Public Works Director:
Andy DeMonte
Village Administrator:
Ryan J. Horne
Trustee
Pietron so moved, seconded by Trustee Thill.
Motion passed
unanimously via voice
vote.
want to
live in Morton Grove.
3. Proclamation
Mayor DiMaria proclaimed the month of December 2014 as "Drunk and Drugged Driving
Prevention Month" in the Village and called upon all citizens, business leaders, hospitals and
health care providers, schools, and public and private institutions to promote awareness of the
impaired driving problem, to support programs and policies to reduce the incidence of impaired
driving, and to promote safer and healthier behaviors regarding the use of alcohol and other
drugs during this December holiday season and throughout the year.
4. Mavoral Update
a. Mayor DiMaria noted that, on November 20, Park View School was the recipient of the Blue
Ribbon for Outstanding Physical Education Program. He congratulated the school and Chris
O'Neill, Brian Hood, Paula Steil, and Krissy Lochner, the phys ed teachers at Park View.
Chris O'Neill thanked the Board for this recognition, and pointed out that Golf School also won
this year, for the second time. This is Park View's 15'h win.
Mayor
DiMaria
commented that healthy school
systems make for a healthy Village, and make
people
want to
live in Morton Grove.
Mayor DiMaria also thanked the children from the MCC for their kind words at Thanksgiving.
c. Mayor DiMaria thanked Carlo Cacioppo and his wife for baking and bring pizzelles to tonight's
Village Board meeting.
d. Mayor DiMaria wished everyone a great holiday and a great 2015!
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X. CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk Ramos noted that the Morton Grove Park District would be holding a "Festival of
Cultures" featuring Fillipinos on December 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m, at the Civic Center.
Admission is 65.00.
2. Clerk Ramos also announced that the
FilAm Association
of
Morton
Grove
would be
holding its
annual Simbang Gabi at St. Martha's on December 19 at
7:00
p.m.
All are
welcome.
XI. STAFF REPORTS
A. Village Administrator:
Village Administrator Ryan Horne reminded the Board and assemblage that the regularly
scheduled Board Meeting on December 22nd has been cancelled.
B. Corporation Counsel:
Corporation Counsel Liston had no report.
XII.
A. Trustee Grear:
TRUSTEES' REPORTS
1. Trustee Grear presented Resolution 14 -63, Authorizing an Agreement With
MTI Construction Services, LLC For Police /Municipal Building Pre - Design Services.
a. He explained that this agreement with MITI Construction Services would provide the Village
with assistance for the selection of an architect, the updating of the Police Department's space
needs study, completing a space needs study for Village Hall, analyzing available sites, and
providing a recommendation to the Board for site selection for the Police Department and
Village Hall.
b. The
Village Hall /Police Station have been
located at 6101 Capulina since 1980.
The building
was
originally built over 100 years ago as
the Village's first grammar school.
C. Over the years, space needs studies have been done regarding the efficiency and
appropriateness of housing these uses in an old grammar school building In 2012, a space
needs study was completed for the Police Station by FGM Architects, which found that the
Police Station was too small to meet the department's operational needs and deficient in
ADA accessibility requirements. Because of the building's age and current condition, FGM
concluded it would be more cost - effective to build a new Police facility rather than to remodel
and construct an addition. The study also recommended that the Police Station should not be
located in a residential neighborhood. Based on this study, the Board concluded that the
Police Station needs to be replaced, and in 2013, the Village purchased a 2.39 acre site at
8300 Lehigh Avenue as a possible site for a new police station.
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A. Trustee Grear. (continued)
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d. The 2012 report by FGM did not include a space needs study for Village Hall, even though it's
located in the same building as the Police Department. Though not overcrowded, Village Hall
is still in a building that's over 100 years old. The building has HVAC issues, is not currently
ADA compliant or energy efficient, lacks an up-to -date fire alarm system, and has a faulty
35 -year old roof. Further, due to existing asbestos, any significant renovations would require
proper abatement.
e. Mayor DiMaria appointed a Police Facilities Work Group, consisting of the Police Chief, Village
Administrator, Finance Director, Community and Economic Development Director, Corporation
Counsel, Trustee Grear, and Plan Commissioner /architect Steve Blonz. The working group
was tasked with soliciting proposals from qualified construction managers /design teams to
begin the process of completing due diligence, pre- design, financial evaluation, final design,
and ultimately construction of a new Police Station. When the work group began developing an
RFQ for these services, the members expressed concerns that issues related to the existing
Village Hall, housed in the same building, had not been considered.
Although the Village purchased the 8300 Lehigh site with the intention of locating the Police
Department there, a thorough site constraints analysis has not been done to confirm the site is
large enough for the Police Station, and /or a combined Polioe/Village Hall facility. For all of
these reasons, further study is needed to determine if a new Police Station should be built at
8300 Lehigh or some other location in the Village, to determine if Village Hall should be
remodeled or rebuilt, to determine if Village Hall should remain at its current location
(especially if the Police Department is located elsewhere), and lastly, to determine if the Police
Station and Village Hall should be calocated or located on different sites.
g. The work group reviewed the four proposals submitted from highly - qualified consulting
firms, interviewed two finalists, conducted site visits and reference checks, and ultimately
unanimously selected MTI Construction Services, LLC as the most qualified firm for the overall
project as well as for the necessary due diligence phase. MITI Construction will provide the first
phase pre - design services to the Village for $20,000. Services will include site analysis at
various sites, budget preparation, development of a Master Project Schedule; updating the
2012 space needs study; preparing a space needs study for Village Hall, and assessing the
value and redevelopment potential for the existing 2.27 acres at 6101 Capulina Avenue.
Trustee Grear moved to adopt Resolution 14-63, seconded by Trustee Pietron.
Mayor DiMaria asked if any Board members had any questions.
h. Trustee Toth asked Economic Development Director Nancy Razdevich if she's asking the
Board to make a decision tonight about combining Village Hall and the Police Department.
I. Ms. Razdevich said she appreciated the question, and clarified that's not what's being asked of
the Board this evening. This resolution is just to move forward with the due diligence phase.
She said approving this resolution will provide the Village Board with a complete and thorough
needs study for both Village Hall and the Police Department, and a constraints analysis to see
if the property at 8300 Lehigh is appropriate. It will evaluate financing options as well.
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XII. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued)
A. Trustee Grear: (continued
Ms. Razdevich said that, if the Police Department moves, there are implications for what
happens to Village Hall. Any adaptive use of the police department space after a move would
have to be brought up to code. She noted that the current municipallpolice complex is located
on prime residential real estate. There is good potential to be able to redevelop the site, put it
back on the tax rolls, and that could ulfimately end up helping to pay for the relocation of the
complex. But due diligence is needed before the Board can make a decision. The Board needs
to know the financial aspects of moving either just the Police Department or both the Police
Department and Village Hall. What MTI Construction will be doing is pulling the data together
and outlining the options, so the Board, when it makes a decision for moving forward, can
make an informed decision. This is especially important because this will be one of the biggest
investments the Village will make.
k. Trustee Toth asked Corporation Counsel why an RFQ was done before a space needs study
was done for Village Hall. Ms. Liston responded that MTI's goal was to determine the scope of
this project and get an RFQ out to architectural firms by December 30`h, with responses due
back on February 3`h. A recommendation could be brought before the Board for its approval at
the February 23 Board Meeting. The architectural firm selected would be responsible for doing
the space needs assessment. The architectural firm selected will help with the site analysis for
8300 Lehigh Avenue and will took at other sites as well. Ms. Razdevich added that Steve Blonz
has been extraordinarilyhelpful in working with MTI Construction Services. MTI will be bringing
financing options and recommendations as to site location, co- location, etc. to the July Board
Meeting. Once the Board has provided direction on how it wants to proceed, the project will
move into the design phase.
Trustee Grear said he was very excited about this. He said he and the work group had visted
MTI's sites and found them to be very well - constructed, with no "lost" space. MTI has also
assured them that they will be keeping the Board informed along the way. He noted that, in
2013, the Village spent over $102,000 in various Village Hall repairs... elevator, HVAC, electric,
etc. There are a lot of problems inherent with a building as old as this one, plus it's sitting on
valuable residential property. Trustee Grear noted that when Mayor Staackmann left office in
May of 2013, he expressed his wish that the new Board would give the Police Department a
new home. This is the first step in bringing that wish to fruition.
M. Mayor DiMaria pointed out that the funding for this would have come from somewhere. The
Village could do a bond issue at a very low interest rate, and grant funds could be obtained.
n. Ms. Razdevich said that there will definitely be a financial impact if the Police Department
moves and Village Hall stays at its present location. Perhaps less of a financial impact if both
the Police Department and Village Hall move, enabling the Village to recoup some money from
the sale of the land on Capulina to offset some of its costs. She said the Village needs the right
scope of services and the right financial options.
Trustee Marcus asked if the Board should adopt the Resolution now, or wait to approve the
2015 budget? Ms. Razdevich said there are funds remaining in the 2014 Budget that will carry
over. Trustee Marcus also asked if there were any plans about this current building in the
Village's archives. He also said he would have preferred if the Board could've functioned as
a "committee of the whole" on the working group. He said his initial thought regarding
Resolution 1463 had been to table it. He felt that there were certain areas of it that needed
more explanation.
XII.
A. Trustee Grear: (continued
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p. Trustee Marcus added that, since the Board had only received this information Friday, he felt
as though they were rushing into this. He said he appreciates MTI Construction Services and
their background, but this is a big decision for the Board to make. He wanted to go ahead with
the Police Department move, because that has dragged on long enough.
q. Trustee Marcus said he also appreciated the concern about making the right decision
regarding the right location, but pointed out that there just aren't that many locations to
choose from. He said the Board purchased the 8300 Lehigh property because it felt like
the right place to locate the Police Department. He said he felt like there is already enough
information to move forward with that plan.
r. Ms. Razdevich noted that most of the information provided (re 8300 Lehigh) shows
unanswered questions. And if the Board agrees to move forward with relocating the Police
Department, how does the Board make that happen? Plusthe Board would be leaving behind
property that could be useful in paying for the Police Department's relocation. She said, "This
is the critical due diligence piece" the Board needs.
s. Trustee Thill thanked Ms. Razdevich for the easy -to- understand presentation and said he was
quite sure the Board would welcome MTI and their professionalism. He hoped that, every step
of the way, someone would be at the podium letting the public know what's going on.
t. Trustee Pietron said that MTI has an unbiased view and will come with objective, quantifiable,
options.
Mayor DiMaria called for the vote on Resolution 14 -63, its approval having been duly moved by
Trustee Grear and seconded by Trustee Pietron.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear aye Tr. Marcus are Tr. Pietron aye
Tr. Thill a ee Tr. Toth aye Tr. Witko aye
2. Trustee Grear wished everyone happy and safe holidays.
B. Trustee Marcus:
Trustee Marcus had no formal report, but also wished everyone Happy Holidays and a Happy
New Year.
C. Trustee Pietron:
Trustee Pietron echoed Trustee Marcus' remarks.
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Xii. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued)
D. Trustee Thill:
Trustee Thill presented Resolution 14 -57, Authorizing the Execution of a Service Contract
With Municipal GIS Partners (MGP) For Geographical Information System Services.
He explained that the Village participates in a GIS Consortium as a way of reducing the costs
of implementing GIS technology. MGP was determined to be the lowest responsible provider
for the maintenance and development of GIS systems for the member communities. This
contract between the Village and MGP is a continuation of those services for 2015. The
amount of the contract is a not -to- exceed value of $73.771.
Trustee Thill moved to approve Resolution 14 -57, seconded by Trustee Witko.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear aye Tr. Marcus save Tr. Pietron are
Tr. Thill acre Tr. Toth aye Tr. Witko aae
E. Trustee Toth:
Trustee Toth presented Ordinance 14 -27, Adopting the Budgets For All Corporate
Purposes of the Village of Morton Grove and the Morton Grove Library, Cook
County, Illinois, For the Calendar Year Effective January 1, 2015 and Ending
December 31, 2015.
This is the second reading of this Ordinance.
a. Trustee Toth explained that the Budget was presented at Budget Workshops held in October
and was discussed further at an additional Budget Workshop in December. The final budget
was presented earlier at tonight's Public Hearing.
The total proposed budget for the Village is $63,317,924 and the total proposed budget for the
Library is $3,218,465, for a grand total of $66,536,389.
Trustee Toth moved, seconded by Trustee Witko, to adopt Ordinance 14 -27.
Mayor DiMaria asked if anyone had any questions or comments.
c- Trustee Toth said she had concerns when the budget process first began. One concern was
regarding the fund balance and another was about the amount of the bond issue. The Finance
Director had recommended going out for a $2.7 million dollar bond issue, of which $1 million
would be allocated for streets. However, now $3.3 million has been allocated for streets.
Trustee Toth said there were three line items in the budget that she would like to see removed.
The first was a line item for the Strategic Plan. Trustee Toth said the Strategic Plan still has
not been presented to the Board. She said that $43,000 was spent on the Plan in 2014 and
another $50,000 is budgeted for 2015 for "implementation". She said she didn't see how the
Board could justify that expenditure when it hasn't even seen the Plan yet.
XII.
E. Trustee Toth: (continued)
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e. Trustee Toth moved to delete the Strategic Plan implementation line item of $50,000 from the
2015 Budget, seconded by Trustee Marcus.
f. Trustee
Witko said that, under her report this
evening, she would be providing a Strategic Plan
update,
which would include the fact that the
Strategic Plan
process was purposely slowed in
order to
coordinate with the Industrial Areas Plan study and
the Marketing /Brand study.
g. Trustee Thill asked, rather than deleting the $50,000 line item, if the funds couldn't just be put
off to the side instead.
h. Mayor DiMaria said that the Budget is a guideline, noting that allocated funds may not end up
being spent. He agreed with Trustee Toth that the Strategic Plan process was going slower
than he would've liked. He felt that the $50,000 should remain a line item in the 2015 Budget.
Trustee Thill asked if the Board has the option of not spending the budgeted money.
Mayor DiMaria responded yes, noting that it's a line item and the Board would have to vote on
the expenditure regardless.
j. Trustee Grear felt that, since the Board would have to vote on spending that money anyway, it
should be left in the 2015 Budget.
k. Trustee Marcus pointed out that the Board could always amend the Budget later, if it so
desired.
I. Mayor DiMaria said he felt it was more fiscally responsible to leave it in there, rather than
having to scramble later to "find” $50,000 it it was needed.
Mayor DiMana called for the vote on Trustee Toth's motion to delete the $50,000 Strategic
Plan implementation line item from the Budget.
Motion failed: 2 ayes, 4 nays.
Tr. Grear nav Tr. Marcus are Tr. Pietron nav
Tr. Thill nay Tr. Toth Tr. Witko Day
n Trustee Toth said the second line item she'd like to see deleted from the 2015 Budget is the
$83,400 for a contractual Social Worker. She said she'd asked the ad hoc committee to look
into the social services programs offered by Niles and Skokie, but the committee hasn't met to
do that. Trustee Toth wanted to know if $83,400 is a "prevailing rate" for a social worker and
how many hours of work that would cover. She wondered why the ad hoc committee wasn't
looking for other options.
n Trustee Toth moved, seconded by Trustee Marcus, to delete the line item for $83,400 for a
contractual social worker.
o Village Administrator Horne said that, at the last Board meeting, Chief Simo had given an
update regarding the contractual social worker, and having actual data made it easier to come
up with a more accurate amount for the budget. He noted that this-is less than what was
budgeted in 2014 for this position.
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E. Trustee Toth: (continued)
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p. Trustee Witko
said that the
ad hoc
committee did
do that research, and had found that what
Niles did wasn't
feasible for
Morton
Grove.
q. Trustee Grear said that, since the amount budgeted in the 2015 Budget is less than what was
budgeted for 2014, and since the funds didn't necessarily "have to be" used, and since the
Village's hands would be tied if the line item was deleted, he felt the line item should remain in
the budget.
r. Mr. Horne clarified that $81,000 was budgeted for 2014 and in 2015, the budgeted amount is
$83,400. He said that this is not a full -time position so the Village was paying on an hour -far-
hour basis. If there's less usage of the social worker in 2015, the cost will be less.
s. Mayor DiMaria said he wouldn't want to delete the funding for social services, especially since
both Chief Simo and Chief Friel have stated that the social worker had been busy filling a need
that exists.
t. Trustee Thill asked Mr. Horne if the Village needed to have the social worker available five
days a week, around the clock. He wondered if it could be reduced to three days a week.
u. Trustee Pietron gave anecdotal evidence that having a full -time social worker is well worth it.
Mayor DiMaria called for the vote on Trustee Toth's motion to delete the $83,400 line item for
the contractual social worker.
Motion failed: 2 ayes, 4 nays.
Tr. Grear n Tr. Marcus aae Tr. Pietron nav
Tr. Thili nav Tr. Toth ave Tr. Witko nav
v. Trustee Toth said the third line item of the 2015 Budget she'd like to see eliminated is the
$54,000 for a lobbyist. She said that $30,000 was budgeted last year, and she agreed to see
what the lobbyist would accomplish. She was concerned because the lobbyist provides no
updates to the Board, and as far as she can tell, he's only come up with a grant opportunity
that's tentative at best. In January, a new governor will take over who will tighten the purse
strings.
w. For these reasons, Trustee
Toth said
she felt the $54,000 line item for a
lobbyist should be
deleted, and she so moved.
Trustee
Marcus seconded the motion.
x. Trustee Grear said the lobbyist, Dan Schulman, had been hired for $4,000 /month and he did
not agree that it was a waste of money, citing the grant funds that had gone to the Park District
earlier this year. He agreed that the State of Illinois is broke, but nevertheless, they approved
that grant. He felt it would be worthwhile to spend $54,000 to get another $1 million in grant
money to put toward a new police station.
Mayor DiMaria said the lobbyist had been able to get the Park District $7,500 and over $12,000
for a salt dome for the Village. He said it didn't matter to him if the money went to the schools
or the Park District or the Village as long as it was coming back to Morton Grove. The lobbyist
has also gotten a commitment for $1 million to put toward a new police station. He felt that
that was a good return on the Village's investment.
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z. Trustee Thill wondered, if the Park District can benefit from the lobbyist, can't the Park District
help pay for the lobbyist? At the end of the day, it's the same taxpayers paying for it.
aa. Trustee Grear commented that Glenview annually spends $225,000 on lobbyists. He noted
that times are changing, and having a lobbyist in Springfield can really help the Board make
inroads on its vision to move Morton Grove forward.
bb. Trustee Marcus asked Public Works Director Andy DeMonte if the Village has received any
other grants as a result of the lobbyist. He responded that he wasn't aware of any others.
Trustee Marcus said that he, too, would rather use the money elsewhere, noting that the
Village can do as it's done in the past .... work through its State representatives. He also
thought that more citizens should be encouraged to get involved and interact with the State
representatives. He felt that would be helpful.
cc. Trustee Grear said we have to realize that having a lobbyist in Springfield helps the Board
know who to approach for a particular appropriation. A lobbyist is there during the sessions.
He's making sure that the legislators stay aware of Morton Grove and its needs. This is what's
needed to move the Village forward.
dd. Trustee Pietron noted
that
he and Mayor DiMaria had
lunch recently with one
of the Village's
State representatives
who
strongly recommended and
encouraged the use of
a lobbyist.
Mayor DiMaria called for the vote on the motion to eliminate the $54,000 for a lobbyist from the
2015 Budget.
Motion failed: 2 ayes, 4 nays.
Tr. Grear Lnay Tr. Marcus acre Tr. Pietron nay
Tr. Thill na Tr. Toth aye Tr. Witko nay
ee. Trustee Toth thanked the Board for considering her objections.
ff. Trustee Marcus said that it's important for the Board to thoroughly discuss the Budget. He
thanked Village Administrator Horne and Finance Drector Navarrete and her staff for making
the complex budget balanced and understandable. He also thanked the Department Heads
for continuing to deliver outstanding services despite budget constraints. He said he was not
particularly happy about the tax levy increase and would've liked to have it be frozen again for
2015. He said that people are still struggling and living paycheck -to- paycheck. Trustee Marcus
felt that this is an "optimistic" budget with expenditures, but not really revenues.
gg Trustee Marcus wondered if, in light of the million - dollar pledge for the Police Department, if
the police department would consider body cameras. He commented that "we should be ahead
of these issues,"
hh. Trustee Marcus said he was okay with hiring a consultant for the police department move, but
felt he was also now being asked to build a new Village Hall. He hoped to get more input from
the community on this. He ended his comments by stating he finds it difficult to support this
budget as presented.
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E. Trustee Toth: (continued)
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TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued)
Mayor DiMaria
asked Chief Simo if there
were grants
for body cameras.
Chief Simo responded
that there were
none yet but he was sure
there would
be.
Mayor DiMana said he was surprised to hear Trustee Marcus' comments about wanting the tax
levy increase "frozen." He said that, in past discussions, Trustee Marcus has advocated a
4.5% to 5% tax levy increase. Mayor DiMaria added that part of the reason for the tax levy in-
crease is to capture the new EVA from new developments in town. He said it doesn't hurt the
residents' pocketbooks to have new development in the Village, noting that the Board has to
be prudent and fiscally responsible.
Mayor DiMaria called for the vote on Ordinance 14 -27.
Motion passed: 4 ayes,
Tr. Grear acre
Tr. Thill aye
kk. Trustee Pietron commen
worked and cut as much
heads.
2 nays.
Tr. Marcus nay Tr. Pietron aye
Tr. Toth nay Tr. Witko aye
led that this is the third iteration of the 2015 Budget. It's been ye-
as possible. He trusted the recommendations of the department
II Trustee Thill said that the tax levy is increasing, but the good news is that the Village is not
passing through to its residents the most recent increase (15 %) in water rates.
2 Next, Trustee Toth presented Ordinance 14 -26, Levying and Assessing Taxesfor the
Village of Morton Grove, Cook County, Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1,
2015 and Ending December 31, 2015.
She explained that the proposed budget for 2015 calls for expenditures in the amount of
$66,536,689. The amount necessary to be levied for 2014 property taxes is $12,540,233.
By law, the Village is required to levy an additional $3,078,200 for debt service payments
authorized by general obligation notes and bonds, for a total levy (before abatement) of
$15,618,433. However, the Village Board intends to adopt several Resolutions which will
immediately abate $2,621,296 from the levy, resulting in the net levy, as intended by the
Corporate Authorities, of $12,997,137. This equates to a 2% increase in the Village's portion
of the tax levy and a 5% increase in the Library's portion of the tax levy, for an overall increase
of 2.7% in the tax levy over last year.
Trustee Toth moved to adopt Ordinance 14 -26, seconded by Trustee Marcus.
Motion passed: 4 ayes, 2 nays.
Tr. Grear acre Tr. Marcus nay Tr. Pietron aye
Tr. Thill We Tr. Toth nay Tr. Witko aae
Next, Trustee Toth presented a series of Tax Abatement Resolutions:
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E. Trustee Toth: (continued)
3. Resolution 14 -58, Tax Abatement Resolution for the 2014 Tax Levy Relating to
Ordinance 98 -41.
Trustee Toth explained that Ordinance 98 -41 was for the issuance of $3,165,000 in general
obligation promissory notes, Series 1998A. The ordinance provided that the levy of taxes for
the year 2014 should include sufficient funds to pay $269,896 for the debt service payment on
said bonds. The 2015 Budget has allocated revenue from the Waukegan Road TIF Fund in the
amount of $269,896 to pay for this debt service. After abatement, the net levy for the
Series 1998A notes is zero ($0).
Trustee Toth moved to approve Resolution 14 -58, seconded by Trustee Witko.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear aye Tr. Marcus aye Tr. Pietron aye
Tr. Thill a ee Tr. Toth ave Tr. Witko aye
Resolution
14 -59,
Tax Abatement Resolution for the 2014 Tax Levy
Relating to
Ordinance
02 -30.
She explained that Ordinance 02 -30 was for the issuance of $5,300,000 in general obligation
promissory notes, Series 2002. The ordinance provided that the levy of taxes for the year 2014
should include sufficient funds to pay $501,052 for the debt service payment.
In September of 2009, pursuant to Ordinance 09 -15, the Board issued refunding bonds in
the amount of $4,920,000, Series 2009A, to refinance the remainder of the Series 2002 notes.
However, despite the refunding, Cook County will continue to levy taxes as provided in
Ordinance 02 -30. Therefore, this resolution, abating the debt service for the Series 2002 notes,
is required. After abatement, the net levy for the Series 2002 notes is zero ($0).
Trustee Toth moved to approve Resolution 14 -59, seconded by Trustee Grear.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear aye Tr. Marcus aye Tr. Pietron aye
Tr. Thill aye Tr. Toth are Tr. Witko aye
Resolution 14 -60, Tax Abatement Resolution for the 2014 Tax Levy Relating to
Ordinance 07 -26.
She explained that Ordinance 07 -26 was for the issuance of $9,200,000 in general obligation
bonds, Series 2007. The ordinance provded that the levy of taxes for the year 2014 should
include sufficient funds to pay $801,200 for the payment of principal and interest on said
bonds. The 2015 Budget has allocated revenue from the Lehigh - Ferris TIF Fund in the amount
of $801,200 to pay for this debt service. After abatement, the net levy for the Series 2007
bonds is zero ($0).
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TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued)
Trustee Toth moved to approve Resolution 14-60, seconded by Trustee Thill.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear aye Tr. Marcus aerie Tr. Pietron aye
Tr. Thill aye Tr. Toth acre- Tr. Witko acre
6. Resolution 14-61, Tax Abatement Resolution for the 2014 Tax Levy Relating to
Ordinance 09 -15.
Trustee Toth explained that Ordinance 09 -15 was for the issuance of $4,920,000 in
general obligation refunding bonds, Series 2009A. The ordinance provided that the levy of
taxes for the year 2014 should include sufficient funds to pay $623,838 for the debt service
payment on said bonds. The 2015 Budget has allocated revenue from the Waukegan Road
TIF Fund in the amount of $623,838 to pay for this debt service. After abatement, the net levy
for the Series 2009A bonds is zero ($0).
Trustee Toth moved, seconded by Trustee Witko, to approve Resolution 14 -61.
Motion passed: 6
ayes, 0 nays.
staff,
Tr. Grear
acre
Tr. Marcus aye
Tr. Pietron aye
Tr. Thill
acre
Tr. Toth acre
Tr. Witko acre
7. Resolution
14 -62,
Tax Abatement Resolution for the
2014 Tax Levy Relating to
Ordinance
10 -01.
She explained that Ordinance 10-01 was for the issuance of $9,975,000 in general obligation
bonds, Series 2010A and Series 20108 The ordinance provided that the levy of taxes for the
year 2014 should include sufficient funds to pay $831,375 for the debt service payment on
said bonds. However, this amount will be abated by $425,310 because the 2015 Budget has
allocated revenue from the Water /Sewer Fund in the amount of $365,805, and available fund
balance in the Debt Service fund (from the Build America Bond Subsidy) in the amount of
$59,505 to pay for this debt service. After these abatements, the net levy for this bond series
is $406,065.
Trustee Toth moved to approve Resolution 14 -62, seconded by Trustee Thill.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear ae Tr. Marcus aae Tr. Pietron acre
Tr. Thill aae Tr. Toth ave Tr. Witko aye
8, Trustee
Toth wished the Board,
staff,
and assemblage
happy holidays and a wonderful new
year.
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TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued)
Trustee Witko:
Trustee Witko had no formal report, but wanted to update the Board on the Strategic Plan. She
noted that, earlier this year, the Board embarked on the process of developing a Strategic
Plan, which will serve as a framework for decision - making over a five -year period, using the
firm of Houseal Lavigne.
a. Trustee Witko said that, to date, this has been a highly participatory process, engaging all of
Morton Grove's residents, business owners, elected officials, students, and other internal and
external stakeholders. Outreach was done through various community meetings, interviews,
suveys, online questionnaires, and focus groups. Subsequent to the outreach efforts, the
planning team reviewed the data collected from the outreach efforts, the information and
recommendations generated in the associated market analysis, as well as the concurrent
Industrial Area Plan and Branding Initiative efforts.
b. Trustee Witko said she was please to announce that the planning team has recently completed
an initial draft plan, which was reviewed and discussed last week by the Strategic Plan
Steering Committee. The Steering Committee raised some thoughtful and important edits,
questions, and suggestions, but overall, its members were impressed with the focus of the
document and how it really reflected Morton Grove.
C. The next step is that Houseal Lavigne will work through the edits and will provide the Village
with an updated draft at an open community meeting on Thursday, January 8, at 7:00 p.m. The
location has yet to be determined, but Trustee Witko asked residents to watch for an update to
be communicated in early January. Additional comments and suggestions will be taken at this
public meeting and then a final draft report will be presented to the Board at the January 26t°
Board meeting.
2. Trustee Witko thanked everyone who has participated thus far in the development of this
Strategic Plan, and wished all a happy and safe holiday season!
XIV. OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
XV. WARRANTS
Trustee Toth presented the Warrant Register for December 8, 2014, in the amount of
$849,725.23, and moved to approve the Warrants as presented, seconded by Trustee Marcus.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear ave Tr. Marcus ave Tr. Pietron ave
Tr. Thill afire Tr. Toth ave Tr. Witko ave
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RESIDENTS' COMMENTS
Nancy Lanning thanked the Board for all their hard work this year. She said she loved the
current issue of the Village newsletter because it outlined two months' worth of activities for
seniors. She complimented the people who worked so hard on putting that calendar together,
saying that she and other seniors truly appreciate it.
Georgianne Brunner and Rich Block, representing the Morton Grove Days Commission,
appeared before the Board to let them know that, for the past several years, the Park District
has been responsible for the July 4 fireworks display, but starting this summer, the Days
Commission will be taking over that responsibility. Obviously, it's an additional cost for the
Commission, but Georgie said that every person who makes a $25 donation will be able to get
a tee -shirt stating "I Helped Save the Morton Grove Fireworks ". Rich and Georgie encouraged
the Board members to be the first to get these tee - shirts. They said that information about the
tee -shirts will be posted on the Morton Grove Days Commission website, and they're working
on getting a PayPal account set up so that people can make donations using PayPal.
a. Georgie pointed out that the Commission has obtained 501(c)3 status so donations are now
tax - deductible. Georgie and Rich wished every a happy and safe holiday season.
b_ Mayor DiMaria said that he was happy to announce that American Legion Post #134 had
informed him that they would contribute $3,000 to the Days Commission to put toward the
cost of the fireworks.
XIV.
Georgie thanked him and said she would personally thank the Legion too.
Trustee Marcus moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Trustee Toth.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear aae Tr. Marcus afire Tr. Pietron acre
Tr. Thill ave Tr. Toth aae Tr. Witko aae
The meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
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PASSED this 12th day of January, 2015,
Trustee
Grear
Trustee
Marcus
Trustee
Pietron
Trustee
Thill
Trustee
Toth
Trustee
Witko
APPROVED by me this 12th day of January, 2015.
Daniel P. DiMaria, Village President
Board of Trustees, Morton Grove, Illinois
APPROVED and FILED in my office this 13th day of January, 2015.
Edilberto Ramos, Village Clerk
Village of Morton Grove, Cook County, Illinois
Minutes of December %20149oerd Meeting.:
Minutes by Teresa Cwsar
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Ronald
Nancy Radzevich, AICP, Community and Economic Development Director
Dominick A. Argumedo, AICP, Zoning Administrator/
Date: January 5, 2015
Re: PC14 -17 — Proposed Text Amendment to Title 12, Chapters 4 and 17 of the
Village Of Morton Grove unified Development Code (Ord. 07 -07) to
Establish Use Classifications and Definitions for "Financial institutions" and
"Financial Institutions- Alternative" and to Eliminate "Currency Exchange"
and "Banks And Financial Institutions" from the Existing Commercial Use
Classifications
Commission Report
Public Hearing Notice
The Village provided Public Notice
PC 14 -17 in accordance with the
public notice on November 28, 20:
specific site, no public notice signs
for the December 15, 2014 Plan Commission public hearing for
Unified Development Code. The Pioneer Press published the
4. As this request is for a text amendment, not a request for a
or notification letters were required.
Background and Application Overview
The Village's Unified Development Code, Title 12, is a permissive zoning code, and as such, only
the land uses classifications specifically listed in Chapter 4 are allowed within each particular
zoning district. Title 12, Chapter 17 provides definitions for various land uses.
This current application for a text amendment to the Unified Development Code is being provided
in order to add clarity to the various financial type business uses that currently exist in the market
place. Section 12 -4 -3 -D currently lists "Financial Services" as a permitted use in the C1 General
Commercial District and the CR Commercial Residential District. However, "Financial Services" is
not currently defined in Chapter 17 of the Unified Development Code. The absence of a definition
challenges staff's ability to ensure that the intent of this code is upheld based on the desired
intent and purposes of this use classification. This application seeks to establish a dennition for
"Financial Services," create a separate land use classification and definition for "Alternative
Financial Services," such as payday loans, pawnbrokers, etc., and to remove duplicative land use
classifications and /or definitions.
December 15, 2014 Public Hearing
Dominick Argumedo, Zoning Administrator /Land -Use Planner, provided an overview of the Plan
Commission staff memorandum dated December 8, 2014 (Attachment A).
Board Report- January 6, 2014
PC #14 -17: Text Amendment /Financial Institution
Mr. Argumedo noted that in the absence of a specific definition for "Financial Services," star has
been interpreting "Financial Services" in a manner consistent with the definitions utilized by other
municipalities, which is to mean traditional FDIC backed institutions such as banks, credit unions,
savings and loans, and mortgage providers. Mr. Argumedo noted that staff's interpretation of
"Financial Services" aligns with the use being allowed by -right in the Cl General Commercial
District and CR Commercial Residential District. These types of financial institutions have a
synergy with neighboring businesses as customers often visit their bank or credit union as part of
a trip to other adjacent businesses. Further, traditional Financial Service establishments often
work with the local commercial property and /or business owners — providing standard commercial
banking services as well as loans for property acquisition, business expansions, etc.
Mr. Argumedo continued that in order to establish a "Financial Services" land use definition for the
Unified Development Code, staff researched surrounding communities and found that many of
these communities had similar definitions to cover these types of financial service establishments.
Staff used the definitions from Evanston, Des Plaines, and Park Ridge to create the proposed
definition for Financial Services:
Financial Services, A building groperty or activity where the onncmal use or purpose Is
the provision of financial services including but not limited to banks facilities for
auromated teller machines ('ATMs'? credit unions savings and loan institutions and
mortgage companies. Financial Service shall not include Alternative Financial Services
or anv use or other type of institution that is otherwise listed soecir "rcalhl in a zoning
distract as a permitted or special use
Alternative Financial Services
Mr. Argumedo noted that there are other entities that provide short-term, high interest financial
transactions such as "Payday" and similar consumer loan institutions, currency exchanges, and
pawnbrokers that provide financial transactions but follow a different business model from banks,
savings and loans, etc. In order to better differentiate these types of businesses from traditional
Financial Services establishments, staff proposed a new and distinctive use classification and
definition for "Alternative Financial Services ".
Mr. Argumedo stated that in contrast to the synergy traditional banks or credit unions provide to
commercial areas, "Payday" or consumer loan institutions, currency exchanges, and pawnbrokers
primarily are dedicated destinations and do not typically drive business to other adjacent
commercial uses.
Mr. Argumedo noted that while neighboring communities have established individual definitions
and regulations for uses such as "Payday Loan" or "Pawnbroker ", staff discovered, through a more
wide- spread analysis, that communities in other areas and states have begun to establish a more
comprehensive definition based on the common business model — which is that these businesses
provide short-term, high interest financial transactions. As such, staff proposed a more holistic
definition and classification for these uses and to establish Alternative Financial Services. In
addition, Staff found that communities that established an Alternative Financial Service land use
classification deemed that clustering of such uses could have an adverse impact on commercial
areas and potentially act as a disincentive for recruitment of other desired businesses. As such
many of these communities include a proximity limitation between these types of businesses such
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that clustering cannot occur. Further, many of these communities also tend to include a proximity
limitation to residential areas.
Mr. Argumedo presented the proposed definition for Alternative Financial Services:
Alternative Financial Services: A building property or activity where the principal use or
purpgse is the pravtslon of short -term nigh- interest personal lending services These
Institutions include: check cashing establishments Lot including incidental check
cashing) motor vehicle title lenders pawnbrokers oaydav lenders currency exchanae47
and other businesses with similar business models and land use impacts that are not
s ecifica/ly enumerated by the Unified Deielopm nt Code Alternative Financial
Services shall not Include anv use or other type of institution that is oth rwlse /fisted
specifically m a zornna distract as a permitted or special use or an establishment that
rovides financial services that are accessory to another principal use
No Alternatev
Financial Services Institution mail be located within 1.000 feet Drociedy line to grope
line, of any other Alternative Financial Services establishment or within 200 feet
property fine to properly fine from a residential district
Mr. Argumedo also noted that the proposed "Alternative Financial Services" land use classification
would be designated a special use in the C1 General Commercial District. The designation of this
land use as a special use along with the required space separation requirements would allow the
Village to ensure that these uses are sited in such a way and in appropriate locations as to
minimize any potential impacts on adjacent businesses or neighborhoods. Financial Services
would continue to be a permitted use in commercial areas.
Mr. Argumedo advised the Commission that "Currency Exchange" is a current land use
classification listed in Section 12 -4 -3 -D as a permitted use in the C1 General Commercial District.
If this text amendment is adopted, this separate and distinctive use classification would be
eliminated as currency exchanges would fall in the newly created "Alternative Financial Services"
use classification and definition. In turn, "Banks and Financial Institutions ", a land use that also
exists in the C1 District would be eliminated and folded into "Financial Services."
Public Hearing —Board Inquiry /Comment
Chairman Farkas expressed concern that the term °financial services' was both in the title of
"Financial Services" and within the proposed definition. He felt this was a circular definition.
Commissioner Shimanski proposed changing the title of the designated land use from "Financial
Services" to "Financial Institution," stating this would eliminate the circular nature of the proposed
definition. Mr. Farkas concurred and Mr. Argumedo noted that staff had no objection. Mr.
Argumedo noted that other surrounding communities use Financial institution as the designated
land use. As the Unified Development Code listed Financial Services as a land use, staff initially
sought to provide a definition to that specific use. The change of the land use's title to Financial
Institution does not impact the goal of providing a codified definition for traditional banks, credit
unions, etc.
Commissioner Blonz suggested "Alternative Financial Institution" should be listed as "Financial
Institution — Alternative" so that the two land use classifications uses and definitions would be
fisted alphabetically in the code. Mr. Argumedo agreed with the suggestion and noted that this is
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consistent with how other uses are listed in the Unified Development Code, such as "Daycare" and
"Daycare - Adult ".
Commissioner Blonz inquired why staff did not propose to allow Financial Institution- Alternative as
a special use in the CR Commercial Residential district, as it is proposed only within the Ci
General Commercial District. Mr. Argumedo noted that the CR District was created in order to help
promote the creation of a downtown commercial area based on its proximity to the Metra station,
nearby dense residential and commercial businesses along Lincoln Avenue. The allowed land uses
in this area should be limited to those that support the community's vision and a "Financial
Institution — Alternative" use is not pedestrian oriented nor a typical "downtown" type of business
use. Staff has and continues to work to modify land use classifications within the CR District to
support the goal of creating a downtown commercial area. For example, in 2013 office uses were
limited to 2nd fioor and above (PC# 13 -08) in order to promote ground floor retail, restaurant and
other pedestrian oriented businesses. By restricting a non- pedestrian oriented business such as
Financial institution - Alternative from being in the CR District, Staff continues to work toward the
vision of promoting pedestrian oriented businesses in the CR District.
Commission Blonz inquired why the proposed "Financial institution - Alternative" definition put a
distance requirement of 1,000 feet for two such institutions to be near each other. Mr. Argumedo
responded that in exploring other definitions for Financial institution - Alternative, most
communities included a separation limitation as a mean to buffer commercial areas from poor
perception and aesthetics. The presence of two "Financial Institution - Alternative" entities next to
each other does not present an image of a thriving business area. In addition, as these entities
are primarily single transaction destinations, clustering them together would create a business
area that does not provide synergies to incentivize other pedestrian oriented businesses from
locating in that area. Commissioner Shimanski asked how long is 1,000 feet in practical terms.
Commissioner Blonz noted that as a block is 660 feet long and this regulation would work out to
about a block and a half between such businesses.
Commissioner Blonz questioned why the proposal would limit "Financial Institution - Alternative" to
200 feet away from residential districts. Mr. Argumedo replied that such a regulation assists with
the perception issues associated with "Financial Institution — Alternative" as the presence of these
types of businesses often conveys a negative image as to the health of a business area. Also, as
these businesses are primarily single destination transactions, these are not the types of
businesses that would fit into neighborhood commercial areas.
Chairperson Farkas inquired about the use of the phrase `high interest' in the "Financial
Institution - Alternative" definition — specifically he asked if that should be further defined or even
removed? Commissioner Shimanski stated the term `high interest' is a generally accepted industry
standard term. Mr. Argumedo noted that other communities have tried to set an explicit interest
rate to differentiate the two types of institutions only to see "Financial Institution - Alternative" type
businesses slightly alter their rate in order to try to be eligible for the more permissive use. Use of
this term for these types of businesses is common as it allows the Village another level of scrutiny
in the review of the differences between these use classifications. Commissioner Shimanski
reiterated that the phrase was generally industry accepted and advocated the phrase to remain.
Commissioner Blonz questioned why these uses are being permitted with limitations; why not just
ban them outright? Mr. Argumedo stated that there may be a scenario where such an institution
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may be warranted under proper scrutiny. As an example there may be a commercial site, which
has been vacant for many years and is located away from residential areas and not near
pedestrian oriented businesses. The definition with its limits on location, both proximity to other
"Financial Institution - Alternatives" and residential areas, and requiring approval through the
special use process protects the Village from such an entity being approved that is counter to the
vision for a particular commercial area. Listing "Financial Institution - Alternative" as an allowed
special use in the C1 General Commercial area both protects and provides flexibility in the
Village's development.
Commissioner Khan asked why the proposed "Financial Institution" definition did not have a
distance requirement between entities. Mr. Argumedo noted that the nature of Financial
Institution type businesses tend to promote synergy with other neighboring businesses as
customers stop at a Financial Institution and may then use other neighboring businesses. In
addition, banks often assist other neighboring businesses.
Chairperson Farkas asked that the word `provision' be replaced with `rendering' to increase the
clarity of the definitions. Mr. Argumedo was amenable to such an adjustment in each proposed
definition. Chairperson Farkas asked for clarification that "Banks and Financial Institutions" would
be eliminated. Mr. Argumedo confirmed that staff would eliminate the duplicative land uses.
Public Hearing— Public Comment
Chairperson Farkas asked if anyone was present that wanted to be heard on this case. No one
asked to speak.
Public Hearing —Board Discussion and Vote
Chairperson Farkas asked for a motion to approve Case PC14 -17.
Commissioner Shimanski made a motion to recommend approval of the proposed text
amendment, PC #14 -17, Sections 12 -17 -1 and 12 -4 -3 -D of the Unified Development Code as
follows:
1. To
change
the proposed "Financial
Services" classification
to "Financial Institution," which will
be
defined
in Section 12 -17 -1 as:
Ffnancia/ Institution., ,4 buffdino Proyerty or actigay, where the principal use
or Purpose is the rendering of rinancial services incfudino but not limited to
banks facilities for automated teller machines r'ATW I credit unions
savings and loan institutions and mortgage comPanfes Ffrancia/ Institutfon
shall not include Financial Institution Alternative or anL Use or other type of
fnstftution that is otherwise fisted specificalfv in a zonino district as a
Permitted or special use
2. To establish "Financial Institution - Alternative" as a land use classifi cation, which will be
defined in Section 12 -17 -1 as:
Financial Institutfon Alternative; A buildinc oroverty or activltK wherm the
Principal use or purpose is the rendering of short term hioh inferest
persona/ lending services Mesue fnstftutions include• check eashine� -
estabiishments (not including inciden`al check casfafno7 motor vehicle tftfe
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PC #14 -17: Text Amendment /Financial Institution
lenders pawnbroker; pavdav lenders currencv exchanges and other
businesses with s ®m ®far business mode /s and /and use impacts that are not
specifica/ /v enumerated by the Unified Deve%®ment Code.Financia/
Fnstitution Alternative shat/ not include an use or other tvoe of institution
that is otherwise listed specifrcalfy in a zonfno district as a permitted or
special use or an establishment that provides Fnancial services that are
accessory to another prrndpal use No Financial
Institution A /tern >ative
FaN'nhfechmos. a.. 6___c_✓ ___ _
200 feet, property f/ne to property fine from a residential district
3. To allow "Financial Institution - Alternative" as a Special Use in the Cl General
Commercial District, Section 12- 4 -3 -D; and
4. To eliminate "Currency Exchange" and "Bank and Financial Institution" from the C1
General Land Use table, Section 12- 4 -3 -D.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blonz. The amendment was recommended for approval
by a unanimous vote. (7 -0)
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PC #14 -17: Text Amendment /Financial Institution
PC 14 -17 PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT LANGUAGE
(AMENDED, PER PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION)
(New Text shown in bold /underlined fonnat any deleted text � shown as ethf&a#h format,
12 -17 -1: TERMS DEFINED:
Pinancial Institution: A building property oa- activity where the principal use or purpose is
the rendering of financial services, including but not limited to banks. facilities for automated
teller machines ( "ATMs ") credit unions sayings and loan institutions and rnortLya2e
companies. FinanctaI Institution shall not include Financial Institution- Alternative or anv use
or other type of institution that is otherwise listed specifically in a zoning district as a
permitted or special use.
rnnancial institution - Alternative: A building, property or activity where the princinal use or
purpose is the rendering of short -term, high- interest personal lending services These
institutions include: check cashing establishments (not including incidental check cashing
motor vehicle title fenders. pawnbrokers, navdav lenders, currenev exchanges and other
businesses with similar business models and land use impacts that are not specifically
enumerated by the Unified Development Code. Financial Institution- Alternative shall not
include anv use or other type of institution that is otherwise listed specifi aliv in a zoning
district as a permitted or special use or an establishment that provides financial services that
are accessory to another principal use, No Financial Institution- Alternative establishment
may be located within 1,000 feet property line to uroveriv Pane, of anv other Financial
Institution- Alternative establishment or within 200 feet, property line to prouerty line, from
residential district.
Section I2 -4-3 -D — PROPOSED NEW USE CLASSIFICATIONS (PC #14 -17)
Categories Of Use
Accessory uses
Amusement establishment (bowling, game room, etc.)
Animal hospitals
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Antique shops
Apparel shops (including tailors and dressmakers)
Appliance sales and service
Art and educational supply stores
Art galleries
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EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1. 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER
Advisory Commission on Aging
Appearance Commission
Cable and Telecommunications Commission
Community Relations Commission
Economic Development Commission
Board of Environmental Health
Finance Advisory Commission
Fire and Police Commission
Natural Resources Commission
Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
Traffic Safety Commission
Nancy Lanning - Chairperson
Bill Zimmer - Chairperson
Ron Fine — Chairperson
Terri Cousar — Chairperson
Wayne Youkhana — Chairperson
Georgianne Brunner - Chairperson
William McFadden - Chairperson
Michael Simkins - Chairperson
Mary Busch - Chairperson
Ronald Farkas - Chairperson
Keith White, Chairperson
The above named officials are submitted for appointment or reappointment to the positions noted and are
approved as of January 12, 2015.
Daniel P. DiMaria,` Village President
Richard T. Flickinger Municipal Ceme;
6101 Capulina Avenue e Morton Grove, Illinois 60053 -2985
Ted: (847) 965 -4100 Fax: (847) 965 -4162
THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,
COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE FOR 2015 WILL BE HELD
AT VARIOUS TIMES AND LOCATIONS AS LISTED
To ensure full accessibility and equal participation for all interested citizens, individuals with disabilities
who plan to attend and who require certain accommodations in order to observe andior participate in this
meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of these, facilities, are requested to contact Susan
or Marlene (8471470 -5220) promptly to allow the Village to make reasonable accommodations.
Richard T. Flickinger Municipal Center -
6101 Capalii a Avenue e Morton Grove, Illinois 60053 -2985
Tel: (847) 965 -4100 Fax: (847) 965 -4162 0
Time
Dates
Location
Advisory Commission on A ing
1:00
pm
2na Tuesda ever month
Civic Center
Appearance Review Commission
7:00
m
I"Monday of eve month
Council Chambers
Board of Environmental Health
7:00
pm
I" Tuesday (every other month
Trustees Conference Room
� beginning. in February)
Community Relations Commission
I Co
7:00
m
2na Tuesday (eve other month)
Trustees Conference Room
Economic Development Commission
5:30
pm
I" Monday, Quarterly (February,
J Trustees Conference Room !
May August November)
Fair Housing Commission
Varies
Varies
Varies
Finance Advisor Commission
7:00
m
i Varies
I Trustees Conference Room
Fire and Police Commission
1:00
m
4' Tuesday every month
Fire Station 44
Fire Pension and
8:00
am
Quarterly - varies
Fire Station 44
Foreign Fire Tax Board
8:00
axn
Quarterl - varies I
Fire Station #4
Natural Resource Commission
6:00
pro
3`° Mondav every month ;Trustees
Conference Room
Plan Commission
7:30
pm
3` Monday every month
Council Chambers
Police Pension Board
5:00
m
Quarterly - varies
Police Station
Traffic Safeiy Commission
7:00
m
1" Thursday eve month
Council Chambers
Zoning Board of A eals
7:30
m
3 d Monda every month
Council Chambers
To ensure full accessibility and equal participation for all interested citizens, individuals with disabilities
who plan to attend and who require certain accommodations in order to observe andior participate in this
meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of these, facilities, are requested to contact Susan
or Marlene (8471470 -5220) promptly to allow the Village to make reasonable accommodations.
Richard T. Flickinger Municipal Center -
6101 Capalii a Avenue e Morton Grove, Illinois 60053 -2985
Tel: (847) 965 -4100 Fax: (847) 965 -4162 0
Legislative Surnmary
Resolution I5 -01
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE AND
MATHER LIFEWAYS FOR THE USE OF THE CIVIC DENTE R FOR SENIOR PROGRAMMING
Introduced:
Synopsis:
Purpose:
Background:
Programs, Departs
or Groups Affected
Fiscal Impact:
Source of Funds:
Workload Impact:
Admin Recommend:
First Reading:
Special Consider or
Requirements:
Respectfully submitted:
January 12, 2015
To authorize the Village of Morton Grove to enter into an agreement with Mather LifeWays to
coordinate and provide senior programs at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center.
To
provide a
wide array of programs
for Morton Grove residents,
especially residents over the
age
of 50.
Since 2001, the Village has provided programs for older residents at the American Legion
Memorial Civic Center. In 2010 the Village approved a non- exclusive license to an outside
agency to use parts of the Civic Center free of charge in return for conducting programs for
older adults. The license agreement with that agency expires on December 31, 2014, and the
agency has elected not to renew the agreement. The Village has since reached out to potential
public and private partners to work together to provide a wide array of programs at the Civic
Center. Mather LifeWays has made a proposal to the Village to operate programs for all adults,
but concentrating on activities and services desired by adults over the age of 50. Pursuant to this
proposal, Mather LifeWays shall be granted a one year non- exclusive license to use parts of the
Civic Center in order to coordinate all programming at the Civic Center, work with community
partners as directed by the Village to bring their programs tmsite, nurture /encourage /continue
self -led programs and will directly provide lunch programs, provide i -pad and computer classes.
Boost your Braise and memory courses, become a Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) site,
utilize current and generate new volunteers to support operations at the Civic Center, become a
AARP tax site, provide Telephone Topics, create lifelong learning opportunities, work with
other organizations to create intergenerational programming, conduct community outreach to fill
Programs and conduct other programs as agreed.
Administration
Mather LifeWay will not charge the Village to provide these programs, but may charge
participants a nominal fee. The Village will provide space, equipment, telephone and internet
service as well as janitorial and basic set -up services to Mather LifeWays.
Not applicable
The oversight of Mather LifeWays will be performed by Village staff
Approval as presented.
Not required.
None.
Ryan J. Horne, Village Administrator
Prepared by:
Teresa Hoffman Liston, Corporation Counsel
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE AND
MATHER LIFEWAYS FOR THE USE OF THE CIVIC CENTER FOR
SENIOR PROGRAMMING
WHEREAS, the Village of Morton Grove (Village), located in Cook County, Illinois, is a home
rule unit of government under the provisions of Article 7 of the 1970 Constitution of the State of
Illinois, can exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government affairs,
including but not limited to the power to tax and incur debt; and
WHEREAS, the Village owns property located at 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove,
Illinois, commonly known as the American Legion Memorial Civic Center hereinafter referred to as
the "Civic Center'; and
WHEREAS, a portion of that building consists of space leased by and used exclusively by the
American Legion Post 134; and
WHEREAS, the remaining space has been used for the provision of Village services,
particularly senior and social services which provides various services and programs, along with the
rental of certain portions of the building for varied functions; and
WHEREAS, since 2001 the Village has provided programs for older residents at the American
Legion Memorial Civic Center; and
WHEREAS, in 2010 the Village granted a non - exclusive license to an outside agency to use
parts of the Civic Center free of charge in return for conducting programs for older adults. The license
agreement with that agency expires on December 31, 2014, and the agency has elected not to renew
the agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Village has since reached out to potential public and private partners to work
together to provide a wide array of programs at the Civic Center; and
WHEREAS, Mather LifeWays has made a proposal to the Village to operate programs for all
adults, but concentrating on activities and services desired by adults over the age of 50; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to this proposal, Mather LifeWays will be granted a one year non-
exclusive license to use parts of the Civic Center in order to coordinate all programming at the Civic
Center, work with community partners as directed by the Village to bring their programs onsite,
nurture/encourage/continue self -led programs and will directly provide lunch programs, provide i -pad
and computer classes, Boost your Brain and Memory courses, become a Senior health Insurance
Program (SHIP) site, utilize current and generate new volunteers to support operations at the Civic
Center, become a AARP tax site, provide Telephone Topics, create lifelong learning opportunities,
work with other organizations to create intergenerational programming, conduct community outreach
to fill programs and conduct other programs as agreed; and
WHEREAS, Village staff has negotiated an agreement with Mather LifeWays consistent with
its proposal, a copy of which is attached; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Village to approve this agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The Corporate Authorities do hereby incorporate the foregoing WHEREAS
clauses into this Resolution as though fully set forth therein thereby malting the findings as
hereinabove set forth.
SECTION
2:
The Village President is
hereby authorized to execute, and the Village Clerk is
hereby authorized
to
attest to an Agreement in
substantial conformity with Exhibit "A" which is
attached hereto to
provide specialized programs
and services at the Civic Center for an initial term
which shall begin
on
January 1, 2015, and run
until December 31, 2015.
SECTION
3:
The Village Administrator and/or his designee is hereby authorized to take all
steps necessary to implement the aforementioned Agreement with Mather LifeWays.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval.
PASSED this 12`x' day of December 2015.
Trustee
DiMaria
Trustee
Gomberg
Trustee
Grear
Trustee
Marcus
Trustee
Thill
Trustee
Toth
APPROVED by me this 12th day of December 2015.
Daniel P. DiMaria, Village President
Village of Morton Grove
Cools County, Illinois
APPROVED and FILED in my office
this 11'1' day of December 2015.
Ed Rainos, Village Clerk
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
This document constitutes an agreement, herein "the Agreement," between the Village of
Morton Grove (VMG) located at 6101 Capulina Street, Morton Grove, IL 60053 and Mather
LifeWays Community Initiatives LLC (MLCI), located at 160' ) Orrington Avenue, Suite 1800,
Evanston, IL 60201. VMG and MLCI shall be collectively referred to herein as the "Parties" or
individually as a "Party."
The Village of Morton Grove is a near north suburb of Chicago located 13 miles north of
"The hoop," 8 miles northeast of O'Hare Airport, and 6 miles west of Lake Michigan. Although
primarily residential, the Village has significant commercial and industrial areas. Approximately
20% of the land in the community is owned by the Cook County Forest Preserve District and is
set aside for open space and recreation. The Community is the home of award - winning parks and
schools.
Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather LifeWays is a unique, non - denominational not -for-
profit organization founded more than 70 years ago. Dedicated to developing and implementing
Ways to Age Well, it creates programs, places, and residences for today's young -at -heart older
adults. These include making neighborhoods better places for older adults to live, work, learn,
contribute, and play; and identifying, implementing, and sharing best practices for wellness,
workplace, and family caregiver programs.
The Village of Morton Grove aims to provide programs for its residents, including adults
over the age of 50 years at the American Legion Civic Memorial Center. Mather LifeWays is
one of the Village of Morton Grove's partners who can provide such programs for the Village of
Morton Grove's residents including adults over the age of 50 years. In addition, Mather
LifeWays is able to coordinate and facilitate programming offered by other partners of the
Village of Morton Grove such as the Morton Grove Park District and the Morton Grove Library,
1. Term
The term of this Agreement shall be January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015,
2. Nature of Services
MLCI will create and provide engaging experiences for the Village of Morton Grove's
residents including adults over the age of 50 years at the American Legion Civic
Memorial Center located at 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, IL 60053. The Village
of Morton Grove understands and accepts that MLCI's programming will be offered to
residents of other near north suburbs including the Village of Skokie and the Village of
Niles. MLCI will coordinate programs with other organizations such as the Morton
Grove Park District and the Morton Grove Library. All parties will work to create and
maintain an environment of trust and support.
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A. MLCI will:
• Provide monthly "MORE Than a Lunch" experiences.
• Provide technology offerings such as, i -Pad and computer classes.
• Nurture /encourage /continue self -led programs.
• Offer Boost your Brain and Memory Enrollment (10 individuals are
required for Boost your Brain and Memory courses to occur).
• Based on demand from residents, become a Senior Health Insurance
Program (SHIP) site.
• Collaborate with the Morton Grove Park District and the Morton. Grove
Library to bring their programs onsite to the American Legion Civic
Memorial Center.
• Utilize current, and generate new volunteers to support operations at the
Civic Center.
• Support the Village of Morton Grove's initiatives to become an AARP tax
site.
• Based on demand and interest from residents, provide Telephone Topics,
create lifelong learning opportunities, and provide classes on a wide
variety of topics, including but not limited to the arts, history, and nature.
• Collaborate with other organizations to create intergenerational
programming.
• Conduct community outreach to fill programs.
• Provide other programs as mutually agreed upon.
• Notify staff of the Village of Morton Grove of the need for replacement or
repairs to the American Legion Civic Memorial Center building.
• Keep the three office spaces provided by the Village of Morton Grove
clean and safe.
B. VMG will:
• Maintain the American Legion Civic Memorial Center building and
ensure compliance with all building codes.
• Make all repairs and conduct other necessary activities to put and keep the
premises of the American Legion Civic Memorial Center building in a
habitable condition.
• Keep all common areas of the premises of the American Legion Civic
Memorial Center building in a safe condition. Common areas include but
are not limited to the parking lot, entry ways, and hallways.
• Maintain in good and safe working order all facilities, including but not
limited to the electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, air conditioning of
the American Legion Civic Memorial Center building.
• Provide and maintain operable smoke detectors and ensure compliance
with all laws and regulations pertaining to fire safety and other
enviromnental hazards.
• Maintain in good working order all existing equipment such as telephones,
fax machine /copier, computers, etc.
® As agreed by the Parties from time -to -time, provide set- up/break -down
assistance for specified programs.
® Provide parking spaces.
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• Provide storage space for program equipment (i -Pads, laptop computers,
chafing dishes, coffee carafes, etc.).
• Provide three office spaces and three dedicated telephone lines for the
exclusive use of MLCI during the term of this Agreement. Pay for the
fees and expenses associated with the three telephone lines.
• Provide Wi -Fi connectivity through the Village's network.
• Cooperate with MLCI to provide marketing support through existing
media outlets (village newsletter, website, e- blasts, etc.).
® Coordinate programs presented by the Village of Morton Grove's social
worker, and other Village departments, such as the Police.
® Encourage Village Officials (elected or appointed) and staff to attend
"MORE Than a Lunch" experiences.
C. MLCI and VMG jointly will
• Maintain open lines of communication among all parties.
• Host a one -time social event or open house to invite residents and create a
welcoming environment. Marketing and press releases for said open house
will be mutually agreed upon by both parties and approved by both parties
prior to use and distribution.
• Establish mutually agreed upon goals for daily, monthly, and yearly
attendance.
• Establish mutually agreed upon hours of operation that are convenient for
both Parties and conducive to providing the Nature of Services
contemplated by this Agreement.
• Conduct regular meetings jointly with all involved parties including other
partners of the Village of Morton Grove, such as the Morton Grove Park
District and the Morton Grove Library. Frequency of these meetings will
be mutually agreed upon but will initially occur on a weekly basis in order
to establish clear communication and foster team work.
• Engage in dialogue regarding the prospect of an ongoing relationship
between MLW and VMG.
No Creation of a Landlord 'Tenant Relationship
This Agreement does not create a landlord tenant relationship between VMG & MLCI,
and except as specifically agreed in writing by the Parties, MLCI's right to the use of the
Civic Center shall be non - exclusive and shall be for the sole purpose of providing
programs and services as contemplated by this Agreement.
4. Confidential Information and Confidentiality
VMG and MLCI agree the information disclosed by the respective parties during the
duration of the Agreement is Confidential Information and proprietary to the respective
parties. Confidential Information may include but is not limited to the content, design and
development of MLCI's programs such as Boost your Brain and Memory, and Telephone
Topics. Except where disclosure is required by law including the Illinois Open Meetings
Act, MLCI and VMG shall hold the sarne in confidence, shall not use the Confidential
Information other than for the purposes of business related to this Agreement and will not
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disclose, publish, or otherwise reveal any of the Confidential Information to any other
party whatsoever except with specific prior written authorization.
VMG and MLCI agree use of corporate and identifying marks, and "logo(s)" may not be
used without the express written consent of the respective Party. Press releases and
material referencing any partnership or support between VMG and MLCI will be
approved by both parties prior to use. VMG and MLCI will agree in writing upon
language to describe the general relationship and support.
5. Non- Disparagement
During the term of this Agreement and thereafter, both Parties mutually agree not to
disparage either party. Disparage shall mean any negative statements, reviews,
comments, or feedback, whether written, oral, or electronic about either Party its
employees, agents, and /or board members.
6. Termination
This Agreement may be terminated by either Party without cause upon no less than sixty
(60) calendar days' notice, unless a lesser time is mutually agreed upon by both Parties in
writing. Said notice shall be delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested; in
person with proof of delivery; or by facsimile machine to the addresses given below.
7. Disclaimer, Limits of Liability
Neither Party to this Agreement shall be liable for any negligent or wrongful acts, either
of commission or omission, chargeable to the other, unless such liability is imposed by
law and shall indemnify and hold the other harmless for any claims, damages or losses
including attorneys' fees relating to the alleged negligent or wrongful acts or omissions
of the other. This Agreement shall not be construed as seeking to either enlarge or
diminish any obligation or duty owed by one Party against the other or against a third
Ply
R. Default, Disputes and Claims
All defaults by either Party regarding any obligation under this Agreement shall be
remedied by the defaulting Party in a reasonable manner and time period. Disputes
regarding such defaults will be resolved by non - binding voluntary arbitration according
to terms mutually acceptable to both Parties. Should a resolution not be reached through
arbitration, then the Party injured by the default must notify the defaulting Party in
writing and bring legal proceeding within one year of discovering the problem causing
the default or waive the right to complain. The non - prevailing Party shall, in addition to
any other damages assessed, reimburse the prevailing Party for all its costs associated
with the arbitration including reasonable court costs and attorneys fees.
9. Insurance Requirements
A. MLCI Insurance: MLCI agrees
to maintain professional
and general_
liability
insurance, or self - insurance, in the
minimum amount of $1,000,000
per
claim or
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occurrence, $3,000,000 aggregate, for its employees, agents, and servants (termed
collectively MLW) with an insurance carrier rated A. or better by AM Best
Company. MLCI shall furnish VMG with a Certificate of Insurance or other
written document reasonably satisfactory to VMG as evidence of its insurance
coverage within thirty (30) days of the signing of this Agreement, and at least
annually thereafter.
B. VMG Insurance: VMG is self - insured through the Intergovernmental Risk
Management Association (IRMA), which maintains, in the minimum amount of
$1,000,000 per claim or occurrence, $3,000,000 aggregate, for its employees,
agents, and servants (termed collectively VMG). VMG shall furnish MLW with a
Certificate of Insurance or other written document reasonably satisfactory to
MLW as evidence of its insurance coverage within thirty (30) days of the signing
of this Agreement, and at least annually thereafter.
10. Force Majeure
Except for obligations to pay money where the other Party has performed the service to
which payment relates, neither Party shall be responsible for failure to fulfill its
obligations under this Agreement due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including
but not limited to failure by subcontractors or suppliers to furnish equipment, software,
parts or Labor; war, sabotage, insurrections, riots, civil disobedience and the like, acts of
governments and agencies thereof, labor disputes, accidents, fires or acts of God. So long
as any such delay or default continues, the Party affected by the conditions beyond its
control shall keep the other Party at all times fully informed concerning the matters
causing the delay or default and the prospects of their ending. In such event, the delayed
Party shall perform its obligations hereunder within a reasonable time after the cause of
the failure has been remedied, and the other Party shall be obligated to accept such
delayed performance.
12. Assignment
This Agreement
may not be
assigned,
in whole or in part, by either
Party without the prior
written approval
of the other
Party.
13, Governing Lava
This Agreement is to be governed and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State
of Illinois. For venue purposes, it is deemed that all obligations of the Parties created
hereunder are performed in the State of Illinois.
14. Acceptance
This Agreement shall not be binding until signed by both Parties and approved by the
Board of Trustees of the Village of Morton Grove. The persons signing this Agreement
represent and warrant all articles including certifications are true and correct and that they
have authority to bind their respective Parties.
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AGREED
Bv:
Village of Morton Grove
January 12, 2015
Daniel P. DiMaria,�Mayor Date
Village of Morton Grove
6101 Capulina Street, Morton Grove, IL 60053
Phone 847.965.4100 Fax 847.965.4162
ddirnaria@rnortongroveil.org
Mather LifeWays Community Initiatives, LLC
Mary Leary, President & CEO Date
Mather LifeWays
160' ) Orrington Avenue, Ste 1800, Evanston, IL 60201
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Legislative Summary
Resolution I5 -02
AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE LAKE STREET SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT
Introduced:
January 12, 2015
Synopsis:
To authorize the Village President to execute a "Local Agency Agreement For Federal
Participation" with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Lake Street Sidewalk
Improvement.
Purpose:
The agreement between the Village and IDOT is necessary in order to receive Safe Routes to
School funding that was awarded by the Illinois Department of Transportation and place the
project on the letting schedule with the State for March 6, 2015,
Background:
Safe Routes to School is a federal funding program and administered by the Illinois
Department of Transportation. The Village, Illinois School District 70, and the Morton Grove
Park District applied for an aggregated amount of $76,200 in 2010 for this funding. The goal of
the program is to create safe walking and cycling routes to school in the expectation walking
and cycling to school will increase and combat juvenile obesity and increase health for all.
The Village had expected to pay for the cost of the construction project and be reimbursed by
the State of Illinois. The adopted 2015 budget includes this strategy. However, the draft
agreement includes terms for the State of Illinois to pay for the construction contract and the
Village will reimburse the State. There is adequate funding for the estimated cost.
erhe work is scheduled to begin in May 2015.
Programs, Departs
Public Works Department - Engineering Division
or Groups Affected
Fiscal Impact:
Total Estimated Project Cost: $105,709 (Federal: $76,200, Village: $29,509)
Source of Funds:
Capital Projects Fund (Account 305060 - 553300)
Workload Impact:
The Public Works Department, Engineering Division performs the management and
implementation of the program as part of their normal work activities.
Administrator
Approval as presented.
Recommendation: I
First Reading:
Not required
Special Considerations None
or Requirements:
Respectfully submitted: �'-,17}�f�__-.-.---
Ryan J' Rorne, Village Administrator
Prepared by:
Chris R. Tomich, Village Engineer
Reviewed by:
Andy DeMonte, Public Works Director
Reviewed by: _
Teresa Hoffman Liston, Corporation Counsel
r 1 1 i;
AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE LAKE STREET SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT
WHEREAS, the Village of Morton Grove (Village), located in Cook County, Illinois, is a home rule
unit of government under the provisions of Article 7 of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, can
exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government affairs, including but not limited
to the power to tax and incur debt; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to replace sidewalks on Lake Street from Park View School to
Austin Avenue to improve the accessibility of the sidewalk on this designated school route which will
encourage students and parents to walk or cycle to Park View School, and will reduce the extent of traffic
accessing the school each day; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Morton Grove, Illinois School District 70, and the Morton Grove Park
District co- sponsored an application for federal Safe Routes to School funding in 2010; and
WI- IEREAS, the State of Illinois awarded a maximum, aggregated amount of $76,200 for sidewalks,
pavement markings, and signage improvements from the State's mandated Safe Routes to School Program;
and
WHEREAS, cost sharing for this program is 100% Federal up to the maximum programmed amount
with the Village providing the balance of the actual cost as indicated below:
Total Estimated Cost Federal Village
$105,709 $76,200 $29,509
and
WHEREAS, an expense for the construction cost in the amount of $100,000 and a revenue for the
reimbursement of $70,000 was included in the Adopted 2015 . Annual Budget for this project, which is
sufficient for the anticipated expenses; and
WHEREAS, approval of the attached "Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation" (Exhibit
"A ") is required for the project to move forward; and
WHEREAS, the attached "Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation" (Exhibit "A ")
includes the terms the State of Illinois will be paying for the expenses of the construction contract along with
the amount the Village will be reimbursing the State of Illinois.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY TIE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The Corporate Authorities do hereby incorporate the foregoing WHEREAS clauses
into this Resolution as though fully set forth therein thereby making the findings as hereinabove set forth.
SECTION 2: The President of the Village of Morton Grove is hereby authorized to execute acid the
Village Clerk is hereby authorized to attest to the Illinois Department of Transportation Local Agency
Agreement for Federal Participation for the Lake Street Sidewalk Improvement.
SECTION'): The Village Administrator and Village Engineer and /or their designees are hereby
authorized to take any and all steps necessary to implement and administer the aforementioned agreement.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval.
PASSED this 1.2"' day of January 2015
Trustee
Grear
Trustee
Marcus
Trustee
Pietron
Trustee
Thill
Trustee
Toth
Trustee
Witko
APPROVED BY ME THIS 12`h DAY OF JANUARY 2015
Daniel P. DiMaria, Village President
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
ATTESTED and FILED in my office
This 11x' day of January 2015
Ed Ramos, Village Clerk
Village of Morton Grove
Cools County, Illinois
Local Agency
ulinois Department
of Transportation Village of Morton Grove
Local Agency Agreement Section
for Federal Participation 12- 00107 -00 -SP
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State Contract
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Fund Type
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ITEP and /or SRTS Number
2011 -SR -3971
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Job Number
Project Number
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Project Number Job Number
Right of Way
Project Number
C -91- 360 -14 �
SRTS- 4009(290)
Railroads
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This Agreement is made and entered into between the above local agency hereinafter referred to as the "LA" and the state of Illinois,
acting by and through its Department of Transportation, hereinafter referred to as "STATE ". The STATE and LA jointly propose to
improve the designated location as described below. The improvement shall be constructed in accordance with plans prepared by, or
on behalf of the LA, approved by the STATE and the STATE's policies and procedures approved and /or required by the Federal
Local Name Lake Street
Termini Park View School to Austin Avenue
Current Jurisdiction LA
Location
Route MS 3010
TIP Number 02 -12 -0018
Project Description
Sidewalk, pavement marking and signing improvements along north side of Lake Street.
Division of Cost
Length 0.25 mile
Existing Structure No N/A
Type of Work
SRTS %
% LA %
Total
Participating Construction
76,200 ( }
( ) 29,509 ( SAL )
105,709
Non - Participating Construction
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Preliminary Engineering
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Construction Engineering
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Right of Way
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Railroads
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Utilities
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Materials
TOTAL $
767200 $
$ 29,509 $
105,709
'Maximum FHWA (SRTS) Participation
100% not to exceed $76,200.
NOTE: The costs shown in the Division of Cost table are approximate and subject to change, The final LA share is dependent on the final Federal
and State participation. The actual costs will be used in the renal division of cost for billing and reimbursment.
If funding is not a percentage of the total, place an asterisk in the space provided forthe percentage and explain above.
Local Agency Appropriation
By execution of this Agreement, the LA attests that sufficient moneys have been appropriated or reserved by resolution or ordinance to
fund the LA share of project costs. A copy of the resolution or ordinance is attached as an addendum.
Method of Financing (State Contract Work)
METHOD A- - -Lump Sum (80% of LA Obligation)
METHOD B - -- Monthly Payments of
METHOD C --- LA's Share Balance
due by the of each successive month.
divided by estimated total cost multiplied by actual progress payment.
(See
page two for details of the above methods and
the financing
of Day
Labor and Local Contracts)
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Page 1
of 5
BLR 05310 (Rev_ 10/06114)
Agreement Provisions
THE LA AGREES:
(1) To acquire in its name, or in the name of the state if on the state highway system, all right -of -way necessary for this project in
accordance with the requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act
of 1970, and established state policies and procedures. Prior to advertising for bids, the LA shall certify to the STATE that all
requirements of Titles II and It of said Uniform Act have been satisfied. The disposition of encroachments, if any, will be
cooperatively determined by representatives of the LA, and STATE and the FHWA, if required.
(2) To provide for all utility adjustments, and to regulate the use of the right -of -way of this improvement by utilities, public and private, in
accordance with the current Utility Accommodation Policy for Local Agency Highway and Street Systems.
(3) To provide for surveys and the preparation of plans for the proposed improvement and engineering supervision during construction
of the proposed improvement.
(4) To retain jurisdiction of the completed improvement unless specified otherwise by addendum (addendum should be accompanied
by a. location map). If the improvement location is currently under road district jurisdiction, an addendum is required.
(5) To maintain or cause to be maintained, in a manner satisfactory to the STATE and FHWA, the completed improvement, or that
portion of the completed improvement within its jurisdiction as established by addendum referred to in item 4 above.
(6) To comply with all applicable Executive Orders and Federal Highway Acts pursuant to the Equal Employment Opportunity and
Nondiscrimination Regulations required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
(7) To maintain, for a minimum of 3 years after the completion of the contract, adequate books, records and supporting documents to
verify the amounts, recipients and uses of all disbursements of funds passing in conjunction with the contract, the contract and all
books, records and supporting documents related to the contract shall be available for review and audit by the Auditor General and
the department; and the LA agrees to cooperate fully with any audit conducted by the Auditor General and the department; and to
provide full access to all relevant materials. Failure to maintain the books, records and supporting documents required by this
section shall establish a presumption in favor of the STATE for the recovery of any funds paid by the STATE under the contract for
which adequate books, records and supporting documentation are not available to support their purported disbursement.
(8) To provide if required, for the improvement of any railroad- highway grade crossing and rail crossing protection within the limits of
the proposed improvement.
(9) To comply with Federal requirements or possibly lose (partial or total) Federal participation as determined by the FHWA.
(10) (State Contracts Only) That the method of payment designated on page one will be as follows:
Method A - Lump Sum Payment. Upon award of the contract for this improvement, the LA will pay to the STATE within thirty (30)
calendar days of billing, in lump sum, an amount eo,ual to 80% of the LA's estimated obligation incurred under this
Agreement. The LA will pay to the STATE the remainder of the LA's obligation (including any nonparticipating costs)
within thirty (30) calendar days of billing in a lump sum, upon completion of the project based upon final costs.
Method B - Monthly Payments. Upon award of the contract for this improvement, the LA will pay to the STATE, a specified
amount each month for an estimated period of months, or until 80% of the LA's estimated obligation under the
provisions of the Agreement has been paid, and will pay to the STATE the remainder of the LA's obligation (including
any nonparticipating costs) in a lump sum, upon completion of the project based upon final costs.
Method C - Progress Payments. Upon receipt of the contractor's first and subsequent progressive bills for this improvement, the
LA will pay to the STATE within thirty (30) calendar days of reciept, an amount equal to the LA's share of the
construction cost divided by the estimated total cost, multiplied by the actual payment (appropriately adjusted for
nonparticipating costs) made to the contractor until the entire obligation incurred under this Agreement has been paid.
Failure to remit the payment(s) in a timely manner as required under Methods A, B, or C, shall allow the STATE to internally offset,
reduce, or deduct the arrearage from any payment or reimbursement due or about to become due and payable from the STATE to
LA on this or any other contract. The STATE, at its sole option, upon notice to the LA, may place the debt into the the Illinois
Comptroller's Offset System (30 ILCS 105/10.05) or take such other and further action as my be required to recover the debt.
(11) (Day Labor or Local Contracts) To provide or cause to be provided all of the initial funding, equipment, labor, material and services
necessary to construct the complete project.
(12) (Preliminary Engineering) In the event that right -of -way acquisition for, or actual construction of the project for which this preliminary
engineering is undertaken with Federal participation is not started by the close of the tenth fiscal year following the fiscal year in
which this agreement is executed, the LA will repay the STATE any Federal funds received under the terms of this Agreement.
(13) (Right -of -Way Acquisition) In the event that the actual construction of the project on this right -of -way is not undertaken by the close
of the twentieth fiscal year following the fiscal year in which this Agreement is executed, the LA will repay the STATE any Federal
Funds received under the terms of this Agreement.
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(14) (Railroad Related Work Only) The estimates and general layout plans for at -grade crossing improvements should be forwarded to
the Rail Safety and Project Engineer, Room 204, Illinois Department of Transportation, 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield,
Illinois, 62764. Approval of the estimates and general layout plans should be obtained prior to the commencement of railroad
related work. All railroad related work is also subject to approval be the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). Final inspection for
railroad related work should be coordinated through appropriate IDOT District Bureau of Local Roads and Streets office.
Plans and preemption times for signal related work that will be interconnected with traffic signals shall be submitted to the ICC for
review and approval prior to the commencement of work. Signal related work involving interconnects with state maintained traffic
signals should also be coordinated with the (DOT's District Bureau of Operations.
The LA is responsible for the payment of the railroad related expenses in accordance with the LA/railroad agreement prior to
requesting reimbursement from IDOT. Requests for reimbursement should be sent to the appropriate IDOT District Bureau of Local
Roads and Streets office.
Engineer's Payment Estimates in accordance with the Division of Cost on page one.
(15) And certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief its officials:
(a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from covered
transactions by any Federal department or agency;
(b) have not within a three -year period preceding this Agreement been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them
for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal,
State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of
embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements receiving stolen property;
(c) are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, local) with
commission of any of the offenses enumerated in item (b) of this certification; and
(d) have not within a three -year period preceding the Agreement had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, local)
terminated for cause or default.
(16) To include the certifications, listed in item 15 above and all other certifications required by State statutes, in every contract, including
procurement of materials and leases of equipment.
(17) (State Contracts) That execution of this agreement constitutes the LA's concurrence in the award of the construction contract to the
responsible low bidder as determined by the STATE.
(18) That for agreements exceeding $100,000 in federal funds, execution of this Agreement constitutes the LA's certification that:
(a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing
or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or
any employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any
cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment or modification of any Federal contract, grant,
loan or cooperative agreement,
(b) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of
a Member of Congress, in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall
complete and submit Standard Form -LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying', in accordance with its instructions;
(c) The LA shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all ties
(including subcontracts, subgrants and contracts under grants, loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients
shall certify and disclose accordingly.
(19) To regulate parking and traffic in accordance with the approved project report.
(20) To regulate encroachments on public right -of -way in accordance with current Illinois Compiled Statutes.
(21) To regulate the discharge of sanitary sewage into any storm water drainage system constructed with this improvement in
accordance with current Illinois Compiled Statutes.
(22) That the LA may invoice the STATE monthly for the FHWA and /or STATE share of the costs incurred for this phase of the
improvement. The LA will submit supporting documentation with each request for reimbursement from the STATE. Supporting
documentation is defined as verification of payment, certified time sheets, vendor invoices, vendor receipts, and other
documentation supporting the requested reimbursement amount.
(23) To complete this phase of the project within three years from the date this agreement is approved by the STATE if this portion of the
project described in the Project Description does not exceed $1,000,000 (five years if the project costs exceed $1,000,000).
(24) Upon completion of this phase of the improvement, the LA will submit to the STATE a complete and detailed final invoice with all
applicable supporting supporting documentation of all incurred costs, less previous payments, no later than one year from the date
of completion of this phase of the improvement. If a final invoice is not received within one year of completion of this phase of the
improvement, the most recent invoice may be considered the final invoice and the obligation of the funds closed.. _...
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(25) (Single Audit Requirements) That if the LA expends $500,000 or more a year in federal financial assistance they shall have an
audit made in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A -133. LA's that expend less than
$500,000 a year shall be exempt from compliance. A copy of the audit report must be submitted to the STATE (Office of Finance
and Administration, Audit Coordination Section, 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, Illinois, 62764), within 30 days after the
completion of the audit, but no later than one year after the end of the LA's fiscal year. The CFDA number for all highway planning
and construction activities is 20.205.
(26) That the LA is required to register with the System for Award Management or SAM (formerly Central Contractor Registration
(CCR)), which is a web- enabled government -wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information
about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract award and the electronic payment processes. To register
or renew, please use the following website: https: / /www.sam.00v /portal /public /SAM / # ^.
THE STATE AGREES:
(1) To provide such guidance, assistance and supervision and to monitor and perform audits to the extent necessary to assure validity
of the LA's certification of compliance with Titles II and III requirements.
(2) (State Contracts) To receive bids for the construction of the proposed improvement when the plans have been approved by the
STATE (and FHWA, if required) and to award a contract for construction of the proposed improvement, after receipt of a
satisfactory bid.
(3) (Day Labor) To authorize the LA to proceed with the construction of the improvement when Agreed Unit Prices are approved and
to reimburse the LA for that portion of the cost payable from Federal and /or State funds based on the Agreed Unit Prices and
Engineer's Payment Estimates in accordance with the Division of Cost on page one.
(4) (Local Contracts) That for agreements with Federal and /or State funds in engineering, right -of -way, utility work and/or construction
work:
(a) To reimburse the LA for the Federal and /or State share on the basis of periodic billings, provided said billings contain sufficient
cost information and show evidence of payment by the LA;
(b) To provide independent assurance sampling, to furnish off -site material inspection and testing at sources normally visited by
STATE inspectors of steel, cement, aggregate, structural steel and other materials customarily tested by the STATE.
IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED:
(1) Construction of the project will utilize domestic steel as required by Section 106.01 of the current edition of the Standard
Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
(2) That this Agreement and the covenants contained herein shall become null and void in the event that the FHWA does not approve
the proposed improvement for Federal -aid participation or the contract covering the construction work contemplated herein is not
awarded within three years of the date of execution of this Agreement.
(3) This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties, their successors and assigns.
(4) For contracts awarded by the LA, the LA shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the award and
performance of any USDOT- assisted contract or in the administration of its DBE program or the requirements of 49 CFR part 26.
The LA shall take all necessary and reasonable steps under 49 CFR part 26 to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and
administration of USDOT - assisted contracts. The LA's DBE program, as required by 49 CFR part 26 and as approved by
USDOT, is incorporated by reference in this Agreement. Upon notification to the recipient of its failure to carry out its approved
program, the department may impose sanctions as provided for under part 26 and may, in appropriate cases, refer the matter for
enforcement under 18 U.S.C. 1001 and/or the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (31 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.). In the absence
of a USDOT - approved LA DBE Program or on State awarded contracts, this Agreement shall be administered under the
provisions of the STATE's USDOT approved Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program.
(5) In cases where the STATE is reimbursing the LA, obligations of the STATE shall cease immediately without penalty or further
payment being required if, in any fiscal year, the Illinois General Assembly or applicable Federal Funding source fails to appropriate
or otherwise make available funds for the work contemplated herein.
(6) All projects for the construction of fixed works which are financed in whole or in part with funds provided by this Agreement and /or
amendment shall be subject to the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq.) unless the provisions of that Act exempt its
application
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ADDENDA
Additional information and /or stipulations are hereby attached and identified below as being a part of this Agreement.
Number 1- Location Man Number 2 —Local Aooropnation Resolution Number 3 - Chan es to Agreement Provisions SRTS Reporting
(Insert addendum numbers and titles as applicable)
The LA further agrees, as a condition of payment, that it accepts and will comply with the applicable provisions set forth in this
Agreement and all exhibits indicated above.
Mkill
Local Agency
Daniel P. DiMaria
Name of Official (Print or Type Name)
Village President
Title (County Board ChairpersonlMayorNillage President/etc.)
(Signature)
The above signature certifies the agency's TIN number is
36- 6006007 conducting business as a Governmental
Entity.
DUNS Number 074439365
State of Illinois
Department of Transportation
Erica J. Borggren, Acting Secretary Date
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Aaron A. Weatherholt, Deputy Director of Highways Date
Omer Osman, Director of Highways /Chief Engineer Date
Michael A. Forti, Chief Counsel Date
Tony Small, Director of Finance and Administration Date
NOTE: If signature is by an APPOINTED official, a resolution authorizing said appointed official to execute this agreement is required.
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'xhibit "A"
Village of Morton Grove
Location: Lake Street: Park View School to Austin Avenue
Section No.: 12- 00107 -0D -SP
Project No.: SRTS- 4009(290)
Job No.: C- 91- 360 -14
Cook County
Addendum No. 3
Changes to Agreement Provisions
SRTS Reporting
IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED:
(7) The STATE requires that quarterly reports be filed for all Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
infrastructure projects, regardless of the awarded amount. Quarterly reports shall be filed at
the completion of the months of March, June, September and December. The report shall
specify, at a minimum, the progress of the project or use and expenditure of the awarded
funds. Each report shall be received by the Department no later than 30 days after the end of
the quarter for which the report is made, and it shall be fled as instructed by the Department.
A failure to file, or late filing of, said reports may result in delay, suspension or withholding of
future SRTS funds. The reporting template and instructions may be found at the following
link DO. %vvl'vv.
Legislative Surnmary
Ordinance 15 -01 —
AMENDING THE VILLAGE'S UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (ORD. 07 -07) TO ESTABLISH
COMMERCIAL LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS (SEC. 12-4-3) AND DEFINTIONS (SEC. 12-17-1)
FOR "FINANCIAL INSTITUTION" AND "FINANCIAL INSTITUTION - ALTERNATIVE" AND TO
ELIMINATE "CURRENCY EXCHANGE," "BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS" AND
"FINANCIAL SERVICES" FROM THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS
Introduction
Synopsis:
Purpose:
Background:
Programs, Departs
or Groups Affected
Fiscal Impact:
Source of Funds:
Workload Impact:
Admin Recomend:
Second Reading:
Special Consider or
January 12, 2014
This ordinance will establish land use classifications & associated definitions for "Financial Institution" &
"Financial Institution - Alternative" in the Unified Development code & allow such uses as permitted uses &
special uses, respectively, in the C1 General Commercial District. Concurrently, this ordinance will eliminate
repetitive land use classifications for "Banks & Financial Institutions," "Currency Exchanges" and "Financial
Services" from the existing commercial land use classifications in Section 12 -4 -3 of the Municipal Code.
This ordinance will provide clarification for two distinctive types of financial service businesses by creating
classifications and definitions for "Financial Institution" and "Financial Institution- Alternative" land uses and
eliminating repetitive land use terminology and classifications, which are not currently defined in the Unified
Development Code.
The Unified Development Code is a permissive zoning code and, as such, only the specific land uses within
Title 12 Chapter 4 are allowed. Section 12 -4 -3 -D currently lists `Banks and Financial Institutions;' "Currency
Exchange" and "Financial Services" as a permitted use in the Cl General Commercial District and the CR
Commercial Residential District, however these land use classifications are not defined in Chapter 17 of the
Unified Development Code. The Village has made best efforts to interpret those uses, based on definitions
established in neighboring communities, to ensure the intent of this code is upheld based on the desired intent
and purposes of the use classifications, but have been challenged by the influx of new types of financial
service businesses, which do not fall into the generally accepted definitions of a traditional financial service
institution, bank or currency exchange. As such, based on research on area and nation -wide zoning codes, staff
determined it is appropriate to update the land use classifications and create definitions to clarify the
distinction between traditional full- service banks, credit unions, savings and loans, and mortgage providers,
"Financial Institutions," which typically maintain on -going business relationships with their customers, and
short-term loan and /or single transaction financial service businesses, "Financial Institutions - Alternative,"
which include but are not limited to "Payday" and similar consumer loan institutions, currency exchanges, and
pawnbrokers. PC #14 -17 was presented to the Plan Commission for public hearing on December 15, 2015.
The Plan Commission reviewed and agreed with the text amendment, conceptually, but suggested some
changes to the draft language. Staff concurred with the suggested changes. There was no public comment.
The Plan Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the modified amendment to establish
land use classifications and associated definitions for "Financial Institution" and a "Financial Institution -
Alternative" use and to allow such uses as permitted uses and special uses, respectively, within the CI
Commercial District, The Plan Commission also voted to recommend eliminating duplicative land uses from
the commercial use chart in Section 12 -4 -3 of the Unified Development Code.
Community and Economic Department
N/A
N/A
These amendments will be implemented by the Comm and Econ Develop in the normal course of business.
Approval as presented
January 26, 2015, required — Municipal Code Book change
Requirements: j N-pne /
Submitted by: /d '
Ry r genre, Village Administrator
Prepared by:
Reviewed by
Teresa Hoffman Liston, Corporation Counsel
Nancy M. Radzevich, Community and Economic Development Director
AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
CODE (ORD. 07 -07) TO ESTABLISH COMMERCIAL LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS
(SEC. 12 -4 -3) AND DEFINTIONS (SEC. 12 -17 -1) FOR' °FINANCIAL INSTITUTION"
AND `°FINANCIAL INSTITUTION- ALTERNNNATIVE" AND TO ELIMINATE "BANKS
AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS," "CURRENCY EXCHANGE" AND "FINANCIAL
SERVICES" FROM THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS
WHEREAS, the Village of Morton Grove (Village), located in Cook County, Illinois, is a
home rule unit of government under the provisions of Article 7 of the 1970 Constitution of the
State of Illinois, can exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government
affairs, including but not limited to the power to tax and incur debt; and
WHEREAS, the Village continuously reviews and, as it deems necessary, updates
existing Municipal Codes to assure they are kept current and relevant; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, the Village of Morton Grove, has made a proper application to
the Plan Commission in case number PC14 -17 to consider and recommend the adoption of text
amendments to the Village of Morton Grove Unified Development Code, Section 12 -4 -3 and 12-
17-1, to establish land use classifications for Financial Institution and Financial Institution-
Alternative, to eliminate duplicative land use classifications of Currency Exchanges, Bank and
Financial Institution, and Financial Services and establish definitions for Financial Institution
and Financial Institution- Alternative; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code upon public
notice duly published in the Pioneer Press, a newspaper of general circulation in the Village of
Morison Grove which publication took place on November 28 , 2014, a public hearing was
conducted on December 1 5, 2014, relative to the above referenced case at which time all
concerned parties were given the opportunity to present and express their views for the
consideration of the Plan Commission. As a result of said hearing, the Plan Commission made
certain recommendations and conditions through a report dated January 7, 2015, a copy of which
is attached hereto and made a part hereof and marked as Exhibit "A" and
WHEREAS, the Unified Development Code currently lists Bank and Financial
Institution, Currency Exchanges, and Financial Services as allowed land use classifications in
commercial districts, but does not include definitions for such uses;
WHEREAS, the Village has made best efforts to interpret those uses, based on
definitions established in neighboring communities, to ensure the intent of this code is upheld
based on the desired intent and purposes of these use classifications, but have been challenged by
the influx of new types of financial service businesses, which do not fall into the generally
accepted definitions of a traditional financial service institution, bank or currency exchange; and
WHEREAS, the Village has conducted research and determined it is appropriate to
update the land use classifications and create definitions to clarify the distinction between
traditional full- service banks, credit unions, savings and loans, and mortgage providers,
Financial Institutions, which typically maintain on -going business relationships with their
customers, and short-tern loan and /or single transaction financial service businesses, Financial
Institutions- Alternative, which include but are not limited to "Payday" and similar consumer Ioan
institutions, currency exchanges, and pawnbrokers; and
WHEREAS, a Financial Institution is the type of financial service business which
generally promotes a synergy with neighboring businesses and the community at large and often
supports the area residents and /or local commercial property and /or business owners by
providing standard banking services as well as loans for property acquisition, business
expansions, etc., while a Financial Institution - Alternative is typically a limited financial service
business which tends to be a single stop destination and typically do not offer long -term financial
and banking programs or services for or to the adjacent businesses or community at large and, as
such, a Financial Institution use is a use appropriate allowed as an permitted use throughout the
Cl General Commercial District, while a Financial Institution- Alternative use may be
appropriate only for specific sites and locations and shall be permitted as a "Special Use" in the
Cl General Commercial District per Section 12 -4 -3 -D of the Unified Development Code, and
WHEREAS, the existing land use classifications for Bank and Financial Institution,
Currency Exchanges, and Financial Services are no longer necessary as they are covered through
the new, more comprehensive Financial Institution and Financial Institution- Alternative land
uses and therefore can be eliminated from the commercial land use charts; and
WHERAS, the Corporate Authorities have concluded the proposed amendment will
preserve the intent of the Unified Development Code to allow for the orderly development and
add clarity to the zoning code; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have considered this matter at a public meeting and
find the text amendment, when evaluated in the context of the whole Village, serves the public
good; and
WHEREAS, the Village is desirous of assuring all policies are kept current and relevant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE, COOK COUNTS', ILLINOIS, AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The Corporate Authorities do hereby incorporate the foregoing WHEREAS
clauses into this Ordinance, as though fully set forth herein, thereby making the findings as
hereinabove set forth:
SECTION 2: Title 12 entitled Unified Development Code, Chapter 17, entitled
Definitions, Section 12 -17 -1 entitled Terms Defined of the Municipal Code is hereby amended
establishing Financial Institution and Financial Institution - Alternative with the following:
12 -17 -1: TERMS DEFINED:
Financial Institution: A building, propertv or activity where the principal use or purnose is
the rendering of financial services, including but not limited to banks facilities for
automated teller machines ("ATMs"), credit unions savings and loan institutions and
mortgage companies. Financial Institution shall not include Financial Institution -
Alternative or any use or other type of institution that is otherwise listed specifically in a
zoning district as a permitted or special use.
Financial Institution- Alternative• A building property or activity where the principal use
or purpose is the rendering of short -term, high - interest personal lending services These
institutions include: check cashing establishments (not including incidental check cashing)
motor vehicle title lenders, pawnbrokers, payday lenders currenev exchanges and other
businesses with similar business models and land use impacts that are not specifically
enumerated by the Unified Development Code. Financial Institution - Alternative shall not
include any use or other type of institution that is otherwise listed specifically in a zoning
district as a permitted or special use or an establishment that provides financial services
that are accessory to another principal use. No Financial Institution - Alternative
establishment may be located within 1,000 feet propertv line to propertv line of any other
Financial Institution - Alternative establishment or within 200 feet property line to property
Iine, from a residential district.
SECTION 3: Title 12 entitled Unified Development Code, Chapter 4, entitled Zoning
Districts, Commercial Districts, Section12 -4 -3 -D entitled Uses of the Municipal Code is hereby
amended by modifying this section as follows:
D. Uses.`
Categories Of Use
C -1
C -2
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R +tutasns-
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Financial sepAGes Institution
P
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Financial Institution- Alternative
S
X
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PASSED this 26"' day of January 2015.
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Grear
Marcus
Pietron
Thill
Toth
Witko
APPROVED by me this 20 day of January 2015,
Daniel P. DiMaria, Village President
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
APPROVED and FILED in my office
This 27`h day of January 2015.
Ed Ramos, Village Clerk
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
Development rrom, Ronald L. Farkas, Chairperson, Plan Commission
Nancy Radzevich, AICP, Community and Economic
Dominick A. Argumedo, AICP, Zoning Administrator/ Land-Use Planner
Ir
Date: January 5, 2015
Re: PC14 -17 — Proposed Text Amendment to Title 12, Chapters 4 and 17 of the
Village Of Morton Grove Unified Development Code (Ord. 07 -07) to
Establish Use Classifications and Definitions for "Financial Institutions" and
"Financial Institutions - Alternative" and to Eliminate "Currency Exchange"
and "Banks And Financial Institutions" from the Existing Commercial Use
Classifications
Commission Report
Public Hearing Notice
The Village provided Public Notice for the December 15, 2014 Plan Commission public hearing for
PC 14 -17 in accordance with the Unified Development Code. The Pioneer Press published the
public notice on November 28, 2014. As this request is for a text amendment, not a request for a
specific site, no public notice signs or notification letters were required.
Background and Application Overview
The Village's Unified Development Code, Title 12, is a permissive zoning code, and as such, only
the land uses classifications specifically listed in Chapter 4 are allowed within each particular
zoning district. Title 12, Chapter 17 provides definitions for various land uses.
This current application for a text amendment to the Unified Development Code is being provided
in order to add clarity to the various financial type business uses that currently exist in the market
place. Section 12 -4 -3 -D currently lists "Financial Services" as a permitted use in the Cl General
Commercial District and the CR Commercial Residential District. However, "Financial Services" is
not currently defined in Chapter 17 of the Unified Development Code. The absence of a definition
challenges staff's ability to ensure that the intent of this code is upheld based on the desired
intent and purposes of this use classification. This application seeks to establish a definition for
"Financial Services," create a separate land use classification and definition for "Alternative
Financial Services," such as payday loans, pawnbrokers, etc., and to remove duplicative land use
classifications and /or definitions.
December 15, 2014 Public Hearing
Dominick Argumedo, Zoning Administrator /Land -Use Planner, provided an overview of the Plan
Commission staff memorandum dated December 8, 2014 (Attachment A).
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Mr. Argumedo noted that in the absence of a specific definition for "Financial Services," staff has
been interpreting "Financial Services" in a manner consistent with the definitions utilized by other
municipalities, which is to mean traditional FDIC backed institutions such as banks, credit unions,
savings and loans, and mortgage providers. Mr. Argumedo noted that staff's interpretation of
"Financial Services" aligns with the use being allowed by -right in the C1 General Commercial
District and CR Commercial Residential District. These types of financial institutions have a
synergy with neighboring businesses as customers often visit their bank or credit union as part of
a trip to other adjacent businesses. Further, traditional Financial Service establishments often
work with the local commercial property and /or business owners — providing standard commercial
banking services as well as loans for property acquisition, business expansions, etc.
Mr. Argumedo continued that in order to establish a "Financial Services" land use definition for the
Unified Development Code, staff researched surrounding communities and found that many of
these communities had similar definitions to cover these types of financial service establishments.
Staff used the definitions from Evanston, Des Plaines, and Park Ridge to create the proposed
definition for Financial Services:
Financial Services A building property or activity where the principal use or purpose is
the provision of financial services including but not limited to banks facilities for
automated teller machines CA TMs'? credit unions savings and loan institutions and
Mortgage companies. Financial Service shall not include Alternative Financial Services
or anv use or other type of institution that is otherwise listed soecitca#E in a zonina
distnct as a permitted or special use
Alternative Financial Services
Mr. Argumedo noted that there are other entities that provide short -term, high interest financial
transactions such as "Payday" and similar consumer loan institutions, currency exchanges, and
pawnbrokers that provide financial transactions but follow a different business model from banks,
savings and loans, etc. In order to better differentiate these types of businesses from traditional
Financial Services establishments, staff proposed a new and distinctive use classification and
definition for "Alternative Financial Services ",
Mr. Argumedo stated that in contrast to the synergy traditional banks or credit unions provide to
commercial areas, "Payday" or consumer loan institutions, currency exchanges, and pawnbrokers
primarily are dedicated destinations and do not typically drive business to other adjacent
commercial uses.
Mr. Argumedo noted that while neighboring communities have established individual definitions
and regulations for uses such as "Payday Loan" or "Pawnbroker ", staff discovered, through a more
wide- spread analysis, that communities in other areas and states have begun to establish a more
comprehensive definition based on the common business model — which is that these businesses
provide short -term, high interest financial transactions. As such, staff proposed a more holistic
definition and classification for these uses and to establish Alternative Financial Services. In
addition, Staff found that communities that established an Alternative Financial Service land use
classification deemed that clustering of such uses could have an adverse impact on commercial
areas and potentially act as a disincentive for recruitment of other desired businesses. As such
many of these communities include a proximity limitation between these types of businesses such
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that clustering cannot occur. Further, many of these communities also tend to include a proximity
limitation to residential areas.
Mr. Argumedo presented the proposed definition for Alternative Financial Services:
Alternative Financial Services: A building property or activity where the principal use or
Purpose is the provision of short -term high - interest personal lending services These
and other businesses with similar business models and land use impacts that are not
specifically enumerated by the Unified Development Code Alternative Financial
Services shall not include anv use or other type of institution that is otherwise listed
Financial Services institution may be located within 1 000 feet property line to prop rty
line of anv other Alternative Financial Services establishment or within 200 feet
Property line to property line from a residential district
Mr. Argumedo also noted that the proposed "Alternative Financial Services" land use classification
would be designated a special use in the Cl General Commercial District. The designation of this
land use as a special use along with the required space separation requirements would allow the
Village to ensure that these uses are sited in such a way and in appropriate locations as to
minimize any potential impacts on adjacent businesses or neighborhoods. Financial Services
would continue to be a permitted use in commercial areas.
Mr. Argumedo advised the Commission that "Currency Exchange" is a current land use
classification listed in Section 12 -4 -3 -D as a permitted use in the C1 General Commercial District.
If this text amendment is adopted, this separate and distinctive use classification would be
eliminated as currency exchanges would fall in the newly created "Alternative Financial Services"
use classification and definition. In turn, "Banks and Financial Institutions ", a land use that also
exists in the CI District would be eliminated and folded into "Financial Services."
Public Hearing —Board Inouiry/Comment
Chairman Farkas expressed concern that the term `financial services' was both in the title of
"Financial Services" and within the proposed definition. He felt this was a circular definition.
Commissioner Shimanski proposed changing the title of the designated land use from "Financial
Services" to "Financial Institution," stating this would eliminate the circular nature of the proposed
definition. Mr. Farkas concurred and Mr. Argumedo noted that staff had no objection. Mr.
Argumedo noted that other surrounding communities use Financial Institution as the designated
land use. As the Unified Development Code listed Financial Services as a land use, staff initially
sought to provide a definition to that specific use. The change of the land use's title to Financial
Institution does not impact the goal of providing a codified definition for traditional banks, credit
unions, etc.
Commissioner Blonz suggested "Alternative Financial Institution" should be listed as "Financial
Institution — Alternative" so that the two land use classifications uses and definitions would be
listed alphabetically in the code. Mr. Argumedo agreed with the suggestion and noted that this is
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consistent with how other uses are listed in the Unified Development Code, such as "Daycare" and
"Daycare- Adult ".
Commissioner Blonz inquired why staff did not propose to allow Financial Institution - Alternative as
a special use in the CR Commercial Residential district, as it is proposed only within the Cl
General Commercial District. Mr. Argumedo noted that the CR District was created in order to help
promote the creation of a downtown commercial area based on its proximity to the Metra station,
nearby dense residential and commercial businesses along Lincoln Avenue. The allowed land uses
in this area should be limited to those that support the community's vision and a "Financial
Institution — Alternative" use is not pedestrian oriented nor a typical "downtown" type of business
use. Staff has and continues to work to modify land use classifications within the CR District to
support the goal of creating a downtown commercial area. For example, in 2013 office uses were
limited to 2n6 floor and above (PC# 13 -08) in order to promote ground floor retail, restaurant and
other pedestrian oriented businesses. By restricting a non - pedestrian oriented business such as
Financial Institution - Alternative from being in the CR District, Staff continues to work toward the
vision of promoting pedestrian oriented businesses in the CR District.
Commission Blonz inquired why the proposed "Financial Institution - Alternative" definition put a
distance requirement of 1,000 feet for two such institutions to be near each other. Mr. Argumedo
responded that in exploring other definitions for Financial Institution - Alternative, most
communities included a separation limitation as a mean to buffer commercial areas from poor
perception and aesthetics. The presence of two "Financial Institution - Alternative" entities next to
each other does not present an image of a thriving business area. In addition, as these entities
are primarily single transaction destinations, clustering them together would create a business
area that does not provide synergies to incentivize other pedestrian oriented businesses from
locating in that area. Commissioner Shimanski asked how long is 1,000 feet in practical terms.
Commissioner Blonz noted that as a block is 660 feet long and this regulation would work out to
about a block and a half between such businesses.
Commissioner Blonz questioned why the proposal would limit "Financial Institution - Alternative" to
200 feet away from residential districts. Mr. Argumedo replied that such a regulation assists with
the perception issues associated with "Financial institution — Alternative" as the presence of these
types of businesses often conveys a negative image as to the health of a business area. Also, as
these businesses are primarily single destination transactions, these are not the types of
businesses that would fit into neighborhood commercial areas.
Chairperson Farkas inquired about the use of the phrase `high interest' in the "Financial
Institution - Alternative" definition — specifically he asked if that should be further defined or even
removed? Commissioner Shimanski stated the term high interest' is a generally accepted industry
standard term. Mr. Argumedo noted that other communities have tried to set an explicit interest
rate to differentiate the two types of institutions only to see "Financial Institution - Alternative" type
businesses slightly alter their rate in order to try to be eligible for the more permissive use. Use of
this term for these types of businesses is common as it allows the Village another level of scrutiny
in the review of the differences between these use classifications. Commissioner Shimanski
reiterated that the phrase was generally industry accepted and advocated the phrase to remain.
Commissioner Blonz
questioned why these uses are
being
permitted with limitations
why not just
ban them outright?
Mr. Argumedo stated that there
may
be a scenario where such
an institution
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may be warranted under proper scrutiny. As an example there may be a commercial site, which
has been vacant for many years and is located away from residential areas and not near
pedestrian oriented businesses. The definition with its limits on location, both proximity to other
"Financial Institution- Alternatives" and residential areas, and requiring approval through the
special use process protects the Village from such an entity being approved that is counter to the
vision for a particular commercial area. Listing "Financial Institution- Alternative" as an allowed
special use in the CI General Commercial area both protects and provides flexibility in the
Village's development.
Commissioner Khan asked why the proposed "Financial Institution" definition did not have a
distance requirement between entities. Mr. Argumedo noted that the nature of Financial
Institution type businesses tend to promote synergy with other neighboring businesses as
customers stop at a Financial Institution and may then use other neighboring businesses. In
addition, banks often assist other neighboring businesses.
Chairperson Farkas asked that the word `provision' be replaced with `rendering' to increase the
clarity of the definitions. Mr. Argumedo was amenable to such an adjustment in each proposed
definition. Chairperson Farkas asked for clarification that "Banks and Financial Institutions" would
be eliminated. Mr. Argumedo confirmed that staff would eliminate the duplicative land uses.
Public Hearina— Public Comment
Chairperson Farkas asked if anyone was present that wanted to be heard on this case. No one
asked to speak.
Public Hearing —Board Discussion and Vote
Chairperson Farkas asked for a motion to approve Case PC14 -17,
Commissioner Shimanski made a motion to
amendment, PC #14 -17, Sections 12 -17 -I and
follows:
recommend approval of the proposed text
12 -4 -3 -D of the Unified Development Code as
I. To change the proposed "Financial Services" classification to "Financial Institution," which will
be defined in Section 12 -17 -1 as:
2. To establish "Financial Institution - Alternative" as a land use classification, which will be
defined in Section 12 -17 -1 as:
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PC #14 -17: Text Amendment /Financial Institution
Le—'769r5 PaWflbrOkefyr Pavdav fenders currency exchanges and other
businesses with similar business models and land use im acts that are not
S2ecfficafiv enumerated by the Unified pevefopment Code Financial
Institution Alternative shall not include any use or other tvpe of institution
that is otherwise listed specifically in a zoning district as a Permitted or
Weciaf use or an es�abfishment that provides financial services that are
accessory to another Principal use No Financial rnstitution Alternative
establishment may be located within 1,000 feet proPeety fine to Propeoiv
fine, of any other Financial Institution Alternative establishment or within
200 feet Property fine CO Property Arm from a residential district
To allow "Financial Institution - Alternative" as a Special Use in the Cl General
Commercial District, Section 124-3 -D; and
4. To eliminate "Currency Exchange" and "Bank and Financial Institution" from the C1
General Land Use table, Section 12- 4 -3 -D.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blonz. The amendment was recommended for approval
by a unanimous vote. (7 -0)
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PC 14 -17 PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT LANGUAGE
(AMENDED, PER PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION)
(New Text shown in bold /underlined format; any deleted text shown as format)
12 -17 -1: TERMS DEFINED:
Financial Institution: A building property or activity wbere the principal use or purpose is
the rendering of financial services, including but not limited to banks facilities for automated
teller machines ("ATMs") credit unions savings and loan institutions and mortgage
companies. Financial Institution shall not include Financial Institution Alternative or any use
or other tvoe of institution that is otherwise listed specifically in a zoning district as a
kinancial Institution - Alternative: A building, property or activity where the principal use or
up rpose is the rendering of short -term high - interest personal lending services These
institutions include: check cashing establishments (not including incidental check cashing)
motor vehicle title lenders, pawnbrokers payday lenders currenes exehanges and other
businesses with similar business models and land use impacts that are not s ecificaliv
enumerated by the Unified Development Code Financial Institution Alternative shall not
include anv use or otber type of institution that is otherwise listed specifically in a zoning
district as a permitted or special use or an establishment that provides financial services that
are accessory to another nrineinal use. No Financial Institution - Alternative establishment
may be located within 1,000 feet property line to property Line of any other Financial
Institution- AIternative establishment or within 200 feet ro erLT line to propertV line from
residential district
Section 12 -4 -3 -D - PROPOSED NEW USE CLASSIFICATIONS (PC #14 -17)
Categories Of Use
C-
C-
C/R
1
2
Accessory uses
—P'
P,
P,
Amusement establishment (bowling, game room, etc.)
S
_.. --- --l' ------ _ __..
X
X
- __.__._._.
Animal hospitals
P
X
X
Antique shops
P`
X
P
Apparel shops (including tailors and dressmakers)
P
p
P
Appliance sales and service
-- _.._.. _- _.._....
P
X
X
-- -- ----
Art and educational supply stores
{P
P
P
Art galleries
P
P
P
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Assisted living facilities
S
S
S
Audiovisual equipment, accessories and supply
P
X
x
Automobile minimart station
S3
S3
X
Automobile parking lots within 300 feet of the use served
P
P
P
Automobile service station
S3
S3
S�
Automobile, truck or trailer rental
S
X
X
Automotive accessory stores - retail (installation allowed)
S
X
X
Automotive accessory stores - retail (no service or installation)
P
X
X
Automotive repair (oil change tires, brakes, auto glass, other mechanical
S
S
X
items only)
15 -AX, PC #14 -17) ....
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X
P--
Barbershops
P
P
p
Beauty
y parlors
P
P
P
Bicycle sales and repair
P
P
p
Blueprint establishment
P
X
X
Book, magazine and newspaper stores
P
P
P
— --
Bridal shops
P
S
Building material sales (no outside storage)
P
S
S
Camera and photographic supplies
P
P
P
Car wash
S
X
x,
Card and gift store
P
P
P
Catering - including accessory uses such as shared rental kitchen and
P
X
S
retail sale of food products
Catering (not in conjunction with other food sales or service)
P
x
S
China and glassware shops
Clothing rental
P
X
P
Clubs and lodges
S
S
Sh
Coin and stamp collecting store
P
X
P
Commercial services
P
P
S
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Commercial wireless communication services, as a principal use
SL
S2
Sz
Community residence - family (minimum spacing distance less than 330
S3
S3
S3
feet)
Community residence - family (minimum spacing distance - 330 feet)
P3
P3
P3
Community residence - group (minimum spacing distance - 330 feet)
S3
S3
S3
Convenience store
P
P
P
— — - - .. -- - -- ._..-- -- --
Costume rental
___ - -__
P
X
P
OUFFenGy exehange -(ORD. 15 -", PC #14 -17)
P
P—
P_
Daycare
_
',S
S
S
Daycare, adult
S
S
S
Department store
P
X
X
Domestic pet service (grooming)
P
X
P
Drapery , curtain and window covering stores
P
X
-
P
Drive- through facilities
S3
S3
S3
Drive -thru facilities located within a shopping center that meets the criteria
P3
S3
! S3
set forth in Section 12- 5 -58 -3.
Drugstores (pharmacies)
`
P
P
P
Dry cleaning establishment of 5,000 square feet or less, consisting of on
P
X
X
site cleaning and /or laundering limited to articles dropped off at the same
location
Dry cleaning - retail
-
P
P
P
Dwellings:--
-
Attached dwellings
S3
S3
P or
S3
Multiple - family dwellings
S3
S3
P or
S3
Senior citizen housing
S3
S3
S3
Electrical and telephone substations
S
S
S
Electrical fixtures
P
X
S
Electronic media sales and rental (videotapes, cassettes, CDs, CD -ROM
P
P
P —
DVDs, etc.)
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Electronics, sales and service
P
X
S
Employment agencies
P
X
X
Entertainment ticket office
P
X
P
Entertainment venue - principal use (live music, vocal entertainment,
S
X
S
etc.)
Fabric and sewing accessories
P
P
P
Financial sePAGes institution (ORD. 15 -XX, PC #14 -17)
p
X
P
Financial institution - Alternative (ORD. 15 -XX, PC #14 -17)
S
X
X
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